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 wonderful Marshall County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Albertville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The CR 532 to Double Bridges stretch of Whippoorwill
    Creek in Marshall County is 0.43 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on
the river in one stretch. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The CR 532 to Double Bridges section is the only paddling section along Whippoorwill Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
A good deal of precipitation falls at Whippoorwill Creek; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that rains the most, and October is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Whippoorwill Creek through the
 
summer months are in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 50's, and night lows during the winter for Whippoorwill Creek tend to be 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

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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 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...



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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)
 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
Knights Inn Boaz, Boaz , 8 miles away
Days Inn Guntersville, 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

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