Alabama whitewater - South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County Dekalb/Jackson county, Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.15 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of South Sauty Creek in Alabama is 7.15 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable     for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket section is the only paddling section along South Sauty Creek. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes South Sauty Creek a rather wet spot; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. The beauty   of mother nature reveals herself at Waterloo Spring. For the duration of the warm days of summer at South Sauty Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for South Sauty Creek. South Sauty Creek, Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.15 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.29874 Longitude: -85.57914 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.38991 Longitude: -85.55961 Paddler input for South Sauty Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Sauty Creek, Alabama Local climate location: SAND MT SUBSTN AU 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne 11 miles away New Hotel, opened in 2008, conveniently located near I-59. Located near Sports Complex, close to DeSoto Park, and many area businesses and industries. Little River Canyon just 4 miles away. Nearby to ... Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne 14 miles away The Days Inn Fort Payne located just one block off of I-59. Here you will find beautiful updated rooms with free high-speed, microwave, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, coffee pot and hairdryer ... Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne 14 miles away The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 59, only one mile from the Alabama Band Fan Club. This Fort Payne hotel is minutes from Desota State Park and Little River Canyon. Visitors...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on South Sauty Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Sauty Creek, 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 Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to South Sauty Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Sauty Creek.   Whitewater Near South Sauty Creek: Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 5 miles away, Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) Bear Creek, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.57 miles long (Canyon Rim Road to Little River) Little River, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road)   Ski Areas Near South Sauty Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 157 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 159 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Sauty Creek: Rodeway Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 11 miles away Fort Payne-Days Inn, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ft. Payne, Al, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Sauty Creek: Big Oak Campground, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away Riverside Motel and RV Park, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away Cherokee Camper Park, Cedar Bluff, 8 miles away   National Parks Near South Sauty Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 11 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 36 miles away