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 keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Tuskegee, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Thurlow Dam to boat ramp stretch of Tallapoosa River 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 nearby hotels     are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Tallapoosa River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Thurlow Dam to boat ramp section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The nature scenery of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Tallapoosa River make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Tallapoosa Falls if you're here at Tallapoosa River. Summertime highs at Tallapoosa River commonly tend to be in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Tallapoosa River.   Tallapoosa River is a rather wet place typically with a good deal of precipitation; through March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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. Days Inn Shorter, 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... Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Tuskegee 14 miles away Full service hotel offering 17000 square feet of meeting space and 98 guest rooms. Each room comes with separate bath and vanity area one cup coffee maker iron with ironing board cablecolor television... Sleep Inn & Suites East Chase, 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...   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: Days Inn Shorter, Shorter , 8 miles away Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, Tuskegee , 14 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites East Chase, Montgomery , 19 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Montgomery , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites MONTGOMERY BOYD-COOPER PKWY, Montgomery , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallapoosa River: Whispering Springs Campground, Elmore County, 12 miles away