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 nature scenery of Dekalb/Jackson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Summerville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This is the only paddling stretch along South Sauty Creek. The Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket section of South Sauty     Creek is 7.15 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Waterloo Spring. The high level of precipitation makes South Sauty Creek a pretty wet place; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains   the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. During the days of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at South Sauty Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at South Sauty Creek drop into the 20's. 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. Days Inn Fort Payne, 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne 14 miles away Come Stay at the Best of DeKalb, AL HotelsSituated against the backdrop of Lookout Mountain at exit 218 off I-59, this quintessential small town provides the kind of serene surroundings necessary to r...   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)   Hotels Near South Sauty Creek: Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Ft. Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 14 miles away Days Inn Of Centre, Centre , 14 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