Alabama whitewater - Sipsey Fork, Winston County Winston county, County Route 60 to State Route 33 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     9.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Decatur, as you can see on the road map further down. The County Route 60 to State Route 33 stretch of Sipsey Fork in Winston County is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states,     so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There's camping available near Sipsey Fork. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Sipsey Fork doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the County Route 60 to State Route 33 section is the only one. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime at Sipsey Fork temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the   40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Sipsey Fork plunge into the 20's. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Sipsey Fork; Braziel Creek Trail is a great local trail, and Sweetwater Canyon is in close proximity, and is a great site. Good hiking is available along the Borden Creek Trail. Sipsey Fork gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is mostly the driest month. Sipsey Fork, County Route 60 to State Route 33 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 3 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2849 Longitude: -87.39891 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2176 Longitude: -87.3687 Paddler input for Sipsey Fork, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sipsey Fork, Alabama Local climate location: RUSSELLVILLE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SUPER 8 MOTEL - FLORENCE, Florence 15 miles away Our property is located on beautiful Shoal Creek which is a branch of Wilson Lake of Tennessee River. We offer comfortable, quiet and clean accommodations at affordable rates. The only motel on the l... Moulton Days Inn, Moulton 15 miles away Great location for quiet country getaway Relax in one of our Jacuzzi suites Conveniently located off Alabama Highways 24 and 157 Decatur AL 15 miles Quality Award-winning property Outdoor Pool- The Po... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jasper, Al, Jasper 24 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Jasper, Alabama. Enjoy the true meaning of home town charm and Southern hospitality. Start your day with a free Express Start breakfast, including...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Sipsey Fork, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sipsey Fork, Alabama. Find a whitewater outfitter in Alabama Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Decatur, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Decatur, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Sipsey Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sipsey Fork.   Whitewater Near Sipsey Fork: Hubbard Creek/Sipsey Fork, Lawrence/ Winston County , 5 miles away, Class I(III) - 9.25 miles long (FS 210 to CR60) Brushy Creek, Winston County , 9 miles away, Class I(II) - 10 miles long (Brushy Lake to FS 255) Blackwater Creek, Walker County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (State Route 95 to Walston Bridge) Bear Creek, Franklin/ Marion County , 29 miles away, Class I-II+(V) - 26 miles long (Highway 5 Bridge to Scott Bridge)   Hotels Near Sipsey Fork: SUPER 8 MOTEL - FLORENCE, Florence , 15 miles away Moulton Days Inn, Moulton , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jasper, Al, Jasper , 24 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - JASPER, Jasper , 24 miles away Jasper-Days Inn, Jasper , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sipsey Fork: Camp Mcdowell, Nauvoo, 17 miles away Hidden Cove Resort, Arley, 17 miles away   Trails Near Sipsey Fork: Borden Creek Trail, Lawrence County , 3 miles away Braziel Creek Trail, Lawrence County , 4 miles away