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   This section of Sipsey Fork in Alabama is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The County Route 60 to State Route 33 section is the only paddling section along Sipsey Fork. If you're coming from Decatur it's not a long drive at all to the     put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Sipsey Fork temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Sipsey Fork temperatures dip to the 20's. Sipsey Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; all through   the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is commonly the driest month. There's nice hiking along the Braziel Creek Trail. Good hiking is available along the Borden Creek Trail, and a great place to take a look at nearby is Sweetwater Canyon. 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. 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... 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... SUPER 8 MOTEL - JASPER, Jasper 24 miles away The Super 8 Jasper is conveniently located off Hwy 78. We are centrally located with easy access to the shopping, business & sports areas with many restaurants close by for you to enjoy. The hot...   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: 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 Jameson Inn Jasper, Jasper , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sipsey Fork: 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   Lakes Near Sipsey Fork