Alabama whitewater - Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County

Blount county, CR 1 to US Route 231 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     10 miles
  The natural beauty of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The CR 1 to US Route 231 section of Warrior River - Locust Fork in Alabama is 10 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
    and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The put-in is not too far from Cullman, there's a road map
further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Scirum Bluff is an interesting thing to distinguish since you're here at Warrior River - Locust Fork. Throughout the summertime months here at Warrior River - Locust Fork, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and the overnight is a little colder of course, typically
 
in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Warrior River - Locust Fork drop into the 20's.
Warrior River - Locust Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is commonly the driest month.

Warrior River - Locust Fork, CR 1 to US Route 231 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.02439
Longitude: -86.57421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.9561
Longitude: -86.6261

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Current weather conditions at Warrior River - Locust Fork, Alabama
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Local climate location: SAINT BERNARD 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta
10 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...

Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville
12 miles away
Hotel located directly across the street from Wallace State Community College. One of the closest hotels to the Shrine of the Most Blessed and the Monestary our Lady of Angels. Only 8 miles from Inter...

Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman
20 miles away
The Econo Lodge hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 65. This Cullman hotel is close to several local attractions like Smith Lake Park, Heritage Park, Ave Maria Grotto, Our Lady of the Angels ...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Warrior River - Locust Fork.
 Whitewater Near Warrior River - Locust Fork:
Warrior River - Locust Fork, Blount County , 0 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7 miles long (US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge)
Warrior River - Calvert Prong of the Locust Fork, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (CR 33 to Deavers Town Road)
Graves Creek, Blount County , 4 miles away, Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork)
Chitwood Creek, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (CR 1 to CR 33)
Warrior River - Blackburn Fork, Blount County , 6 miles away, Class I-III(V) - 4.5 miles long (Dirt Road off Route 15 to Route 1)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31)
Lick Creek, Cullman County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783)
Two Mile Creek, Gullman County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781)
Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Narrows Road to State Route 79)
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65)
 Hotels Near Warrior River - Locust Fork:
Best Western Colonial Inn, Oneonta , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Hanceville, Hanceville , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Cullman, Cullman , 20 miles away
Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Warrior River - Locust Fork:
Country View RV Park, Hanceville, 17 miles away
Good Hope Campground, Cullman, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Warrior River - Locust Fork:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 67 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Warrior River - Locust Fork:
Plantation Golf Club, Hayden , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Warrior River - Locust Fork

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