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
  The put-in is not too far from Tuskegee, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Tallapoosa River in Alabama is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Elmore Tallapoosa County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Alabama you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here
do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This is the only paddling stretch along Tallapoosa River.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Tallapoosa River a pretty wet spot; throughout March this area sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warm months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Tallapoosa River. All through the dark hours
 
of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 50's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Tallapoosa River temperatures descend to the 30's.
Tallapoosa Falls is a good local attraction.

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

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Current weather conditions at Tallapoosa River, Alabama
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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 Walmart and fine dining. Maxwell AFB is located 15 miles south. Head south on I-85 with ease toward Hyundai and Mobi...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
 Lakes Near Tallapoosa River

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