Alabama whitewater - Sougahatchee Creek, Lee County

Lee county, Co Road 188 to Steel Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(IV)     3 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Tuskegee, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Lee County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Co Road 188 to Steel Bridge section of Sougahatchee Creek in Lee County is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(IV) section. There's camping available near Sougahatchee Creek. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots.
    There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than
those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
At Sougahatchee Creek during the warm months highs are in the 90's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Sougahatchee
 
Creek. Sougahatchee Creek is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with a lot of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain; October is when it's the driest.

Sougahatchee Creek, Co Road 188 to Steel Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(IV)
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.62659
Longitude: -85.58761

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 32.61909
Longitude: -85.6334

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Current weather conditions at Sougahatchee Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: ALEXANDER CITY 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Auburn, Auburn
8 miles away
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Microtel Inn And Suites Auburn, Auburn
8 miles away
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Econo Lodge Auburn, Auburn
8 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is ideally located off Interstate 85, just minutes from Auburn University. This Auburn hotel is convenient to area attractions like Chewacla State Park, the Robert Trent Jones Go...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tuskegee, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Sougahatchee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sougahatchee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sougahatchee Creek:
Stone Creek, Tallapoosa County , 20 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oak Heights Road to Tallapoosa river)
Tallapoosa River, Elmore Tallapoosa County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Thurlow Dam to boat ramp)
Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63)
 Hotels Near Sougahatchee Creek:
Hampton Inn Auburn, Auburn , 8 miles away
Microtel Inn And Suites Auburn, Auburn , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Auburn, Auburn , 8 miles away
Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites AUBURN, Auburn , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sougahatchee Creek:
University Station RV Resort, Auburn, 5 miles away
Leisure Time Campgrounds, Auburn, 8 miles away
Bar-w RV Park, Auburn, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sougahatchee Creek:
Pin Oaks Golf Club, Auburn , 8 miles away

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