Alabama whitewater, Chinquapin Creek Crenshaw county, Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.75 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Summerville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the water flowing gracefully down Chinquapin Creek have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lower Canyon     Rim Road to Little River Canyon section is one of them. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Alabama is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon section of Chinquapin Creek is 0.75 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the   general area: Do pay a visit to Little River Canyon National Preserve if you're here at Chinquapin Creek, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Fort Payne here. A great place like Desoto State Park in close proximity to Chinquapin Creek is too good to leave out. High temperatures at Chinquapin Creek through the summer are in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Chinquapin Creek during the wintertime generally plunge into the 20's. Chinquapin Creek is a rather wet place generally with a large amount of rainfall. Chinquapin Creek, Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Chinquapin Creek.   Whitewater Near Chinquapin Creek: Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County, 1 miles away       Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 5 miles away       Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) Wolf Creek, Cherokee County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Upper Upper - CR 43 to CR 47) Bear Creek, Dekalb County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 3.86 miles long (CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road)   Marinas Near Chinquapin Creek: J R'S Marina & Motel, Cedar Bluff , 6 miles away Weiss Mart Marina, Cedar Bluff , 9 miles away Cowan Creek Grocery and Marina, Centre , 11 miles away Rooster's Marina, Centre , 12 miles away Pine Cone Marina, Leesburg , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Chinquapin Creek: Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Quality Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Chinquapin Creek: Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 4 miles away J R's Marina, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Chinquapin Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 7 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 35 miles away Desoto State Park, Alabama , 9 miles away James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 24 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chinquapin Creek: Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff , 7 miles away De Soto Golf Course, Fort Payne , 7 miles away Terrapin Hills Country Club, Fort Payne , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Chinquapin Creek Weiss Lake, Cherokee , 11 miles away