Alabama whitewater - Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County

Blount county, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(V)     4.5 miles
  This stretch of Warrior River - Blackburn Fork in Blount County is 4.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(V) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Blount County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Cullman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further
    down the page. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork.
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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Warrior River - Blackburn Fork a quite wet site; March is when you get the most rain here, and
 
October meanwhile is the driest month.
At Warrior River - Blackburn Fork throughout the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Warrior River - Blackburn Fork tend to be in the 20's. If you desire a little side spree, try Crump Gap, and Pine Bluff is something you shouldn't miss since you're here.

Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III(V)
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.87969
Longitude: -86.5804

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.9085
Longitude: -86.5992

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Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta
9 miles away
Discover this Alabama hotel nestled in the Valley of Oneonta just minutes from Limestone Springs Golf Course and Sand Valley Beach. Surrounded by mountain views and covered bridges, the Best Western...

Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville
15 miles away
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Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville
15 miles away
Walking distance to restaurants. All rooms have micro/fridge. Hotel has elevators and fitness room....



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cullman, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Warrior River - Blackburn Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork.
 Whitewater Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork:
Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road)
Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (CR 1 to US Route 231)
Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Narrows Road to State Route 79)
Graves Creek, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31)
Lick Creek, Cullman County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783)
Mill Creek, Blount County , 15 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65)
 Hotels Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork:
Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta , 9 miles away
Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Trussville, Al, Trussville , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork:
Country View RV Park, Hanceville, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork:
Plantation Golf Club, Hayden , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Warrior River - Blackburn Fork

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