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 put-in is not too far from Cullman, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Warrior River - Locust Fork are pretty good. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but
    if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the CR 1 to US Route 231 stretch is just one of many. The natural beauty of Blount County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The CR 1 to US Route
231 section of Warrior River - Locust Fork in Blount County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Warrior River - Locust Fork. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here
 
at Warrior River - Locust Fork. Scirum Bluff is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Warrior River - Locust Fork.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Warrior River - Locust Fork a wet location; during March this area sees the most rain; October on the other hand is the driest.

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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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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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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