Alabama whitewater - Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County

Marshall county, CR 532 to Double Bridges section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     0.43 miles
  The nature scenery of Marshall County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This section of Whippoorwill Creek in Marshall County is 0.43 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Albertville, as you can
    see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are no other sections to paddle along Whippoorwill Creek than the CR 532 to Double Bridges section. Since you're on this
site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months at Whippoorwill Creek highs are generally in the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 50's; winter nights come with
 
lows in the 30's to Whippoorwill Creek.
Whippoorwill Creek frequently gets a good deal of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month.

Whippoorwill Creek, CR 532 to Double Bridges road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 0.43 miles
Average Gradient: 116 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.32559
Longitude: -86.14881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.32709
Longitude: -86.16111

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Current weather conditions at Whippoorwill Creek, Alabama
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Local climate location: GUNTERSVILLE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville
4 miles away
At Jameson Inn Albertville, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of acountry inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast...

Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz
7 miles away
We are located across the street from the local movie theatre, and there are also numerous restaurants located close by featuring casual, and fast food, chain and family operated. The continental brea...

Boaz-Days Inn, Boaz
8 miles away
The Days Inn Boaz offers a variety of activities for the vacationer. The Boaz Days Inn is located 1 mile south of the Boaz Outlet Center. The Outlet Center contains three large shopping areas with o...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Whippoorwill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Whippoorwill Creek:
Shoal Creek, Marshall County , 1 miles away, Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges)
Scarham Creek, De Kalb County , 1 miles away, Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road)
Dry Creek, Marshall County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville)
Drum Creek, Marshall County , 4 miles away, Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek)
Short Creek, De Kalb County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville)
Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek)
Town Creek, Dekalb County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls)
South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Whippoorwill Creek:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 196 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 197 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Whippoorwill Creek:
Jameson Inn Albertville, Albertville , 4 miles away
Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 7 miles away
Boaz-Days Inn, Boaz , 8 miles away
Guntersville-Days Inn, Guntersville , 11 miles away
Guntersville Lake Super 8 Motel, Guntersville , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Whippoorwill Creek:
Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 6 miles away
Barclay RV Parking, Boaz, 7 miles away
Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Whippoorwill Creek:
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 32 miles away
Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Whippoorwill Creek

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