Alabama whitewater - South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County Jackson/DeKalb county, Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.2 miles   The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Jackson/DeKalb County and the water flowing gracefully down South Sauty Creek will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a very     short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake section of South Sauty Creek in Alabama is 1.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along South Sauty Creek than the Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Godwin Point is quite right next door to South Sauty Creek. South Sauty Creek is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is October. High temperatures at South Sauty Creek during the warmest time of the year are in the   90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at South Sauty Creek are in the 20's. A trip to South Sauty Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Yeager Spring, and a good place is Bucks Pocket. South Sauty Creek, Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.2 miles Average Gradient: 70 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.47589 Longitude: -86.05591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5134 Longitude: -86.10971 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: SCOTTSBORO 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 9 miles away Gold Award Winner 2005. Nestled among mountains and lakes near Goose Pond and Unclaimed Baggage. Free wirless and hard wired high speed Internet, and deluxe continental breakfast. Pet accommodation 10... Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro 10 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Scottsboro-Days Inn, Scottsboro 10 miles away The Days Inn of Scottsboro is conveniently located between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama in a quiet town atmosphere right off Hwy 72. It is a great stop-over point if you are visitin...   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 Scottsboro, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Scottsboro, Alabama, 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: Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Town Creek, Dekalb County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Stringer Creek, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 1 miles long (CR 38 to South Sauty Creek) Kirby Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Rock City to South Sauty Creek) Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Dry Creek, Marshall County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 11 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 11 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5)   Ski Areas Near South Sauty Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 188 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 190 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Sauty Creek: Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 10 miles away Scottsboro-Days Inn, Scottsboro , 10 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Scottsboro , 12 miles away Econo Lodge & Suites, Scottsboro , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Sauty Creek: South Sauty Creek Store, Langston, 2 miles away Goosepond Colony Park and Camp, Scottsboro, 6 miles away Crawford RV Park, Scottsboro, 7 miles away   National Parks Near South Sauty Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 26 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 36 miles away