Alabama whitewater - Tallapoosa River, Elmore Tallapoosa County Elmore Tallapoosa county, Thurlow Dam to boat ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Tuskegee, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other sections to paddle along Tallapoosa River than the Thurlow Dam to boat ramp section. The scenic beauty of Alabama     and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This section of Tallapoosa River in Elmore Tallapoosa County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Tallapoosa River a wet site; March is the wettest month with most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. Don't leave Tallapoosa River without first paying a visit to Tallapoosa Falls. Summertime   at Tallapoosa River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Tallapoosa River. Tallapoosa River, Thurlow Dam to boat ramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.5343 Longitude: -85.8881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.5055 Longitude: -85.891 Paddler input for Tallapoosa River, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tallapoosa River, Alabama Local climate location: ROCKFORD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Shorter Days Inn, Shorter 8 miles away Welcome to Casino City-Victory Land Greyhound Park and Quincy's 777 Bingo Place--adjacent to Days Inn Shorter AL Easy access of I-85 and Hwy 80 24 hr restaurant next door and at Casino Casino provide... Sleep Inn & Suites, Montgomery 19 miles away Easy access to I-85. Conveniently located to Eastchase and Eastdale Malls, Super Wal-Mart and fine dining. Maxwell AFB is located 15 miles south. Head south on I-85 with ease toward Hyundai and Mob... Comfort Inn & Suites, Montgomery 19 miles away Conveniently located in the Business District, near to I-85. Hotel features a free hot breakfast served 7 days a week, along with an indoor pool. Hotel has banquet facilities for up to 125 people. Hot...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Tallapoosa River, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tallapoosa River, 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 Tuskegee, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Tuskegee, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Tallapoosa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tallapoosa River.   Whitewater Near Tallapoosa River: Stone Creek, Tallapoosa County , 0 miles away, Class II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oak Heights Road to Tallapoosa river) Sougahatchee Creek, Lee County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 3 miles long (Co Road 188 to Steel Bridge) Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63) Coosa River, Elmore County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (CR 213 or dam to River Road)   Hotels Near Tallapoosa River: Shorter Days Inn, Shorter , 8 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Montgomery , 19 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Montgomery , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MONTGOMERY EASTCHASE PARK, Montgomery , 19 miles away Scottish Inns Pike Road, Montgomery , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallapoosa River: Whispering Springs Campground, Elmore County, 12 miles away