Alabama whitewater - Talladega Creek, Talladega County
Talladega
county,
Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 7.25 miles
This section of Talladega Creek in Alabama is 7.25 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Talladega-Sylacauga, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Talladega Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and
just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Talladega Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Skyway Mtwy to Waldo Bridge State Route 77 section is the only one. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers.
Briefly about the general area: A nice spot to visit near Talladega Creek is Chandler Gap. Through the days of summer here at Talladega Creek, high temperatures frequently
get into the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Talladega Creek temperatures plunge to the 30's. The high level of rainfall makes Talladega Creek a rather wet location; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is October.
7 miles away
The newest addition to Talladega, AL is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites! We are conveniently located near Highways 21 and 77, just a short drive to Talladega Superspeedway, Anniston and Oxford,...
7 miles away
Welcome to the Award Winning Pride of Super 8 in Talladega, AL with easy access to AL-77. We are conveniently located near Talladega Raceway and all of the major restaurants the Talladega area has to...
15 miles away
Hotel is located 5 miles from Talladega superspeedway and only 3 miles from honda plant.Several restaurants near the hotel. Pet charge: 10.00/night per pet. Pet limit: 2 pets per room / up to 10 pound...
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