Alabama whitewater - Stringer Creek, Jackson County

Jackson county, CR 38 to South Sauty Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     1 miles
  The CR 38 to South Sauty Creek stretch of Stringer Creek in Alabama is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Scottsboro, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing
    to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama
tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Stringer Creek generally gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is ordinarily the driest month.
For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Stringer
 
Creek temperatures are usually in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Stringer Creek overnight low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's.

Stringer Creek, CR 38 to South Sauty Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.52027
Longitude: -85.96945

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.51333
Longitude: -85.95834

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Current weather conditions at Stringer Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: SCOTTSBORO 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro
9 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...

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...

Days Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro
9 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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stringer Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stringer Creek:
Kirby Creek, Jackson County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Rock City to South Sauty Creek)
South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls)
Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek)
Jones Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 7.29 miles long (Highway 71 to BSA camp)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville)
Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 16 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges)
Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County , 17 miles away, Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges)
Dry Creek, Marshall County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville)
Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 18 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek)
 Hotels Near Stringer Creek:
Jameson Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away
Days Inn Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 9 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 10 miles away
Best Western Rainsville Inn, Rainsville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stringer Creek:
Crawford RV Park, Scottsboro, 9 miles away
Goosepond Colony Park and Camp, Scottsboro, 9 miles away
South Sauty Creek Store, Langston, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Stringer Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 18 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 29 miles away

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