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 Alabama and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Whippoorwill Creek in Marshall County is 0.43 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Albertville, as you can see on the road map further down. The CR 532 to Double Bridges section is the only paddling section along Whippoorwill Creek. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your     paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Whippoorwill Creek are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Alabama are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Much rainfall falls at Whippoorwill Creek; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month is October. Summertime highs at Whippoorwill Creek typically tend to be in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks   down to the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 50's while Whippoorwill Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 30's. 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 Paddler input for Whippoorwill Creek, Alabama: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whippoorwill Creek, Alabama 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 a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary brea... Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville 5 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, AL is proud to welcome you as our very special guest. Conveniently located at the intersection of highways 75 and 431 we offer comfortable accommodations at af... Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz 7 miles away Key West Inn is the best location for value minded travelers that wish to visit Boaz for business, or for convenience to Snead State Community College, Lake Guntersville, or Talladega Raceway. Key Wes...   All Alabama Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Alabama. Books about whitewater paddling on Whippoorwill Creek, Alabama List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Whippoorwill Creek, 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 Albertville, Alabama Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albertville, Alabama, the metro area neareast to Whippoorwill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Microtel Inn and Suites of Albertville, Albertville , 5 miles away Key West Inn Boaz, Boaz , 7 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