Alabama whitewater, Dry Creek Marshall county, CR 44 to Lake Guntersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   The scenic beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Albertville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving.     This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The CR 44 to Lake Guntersville section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch of Dry Creek is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Dry Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general   area: Why not check out Berry Point also while you're here, and you could always look at King Gap. Buck's Pocket State Park is both fine and pretty, and it's close to Dry Creek, and no need to travel far to pop by attention-grabbing stuff like Blue Bend. This is such a wonderful river. Lake Guntersville State Park is a magnificent spot to stop by on a delightful day, and Dry Creek is not far at all from Langston. Summertime highs at Dry Creek typically tend to be in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Dry Creek dip into the 30's. Dry Creek, CR 44 to Lake Guntersville 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 Dry Creek.   Whitewater Near Dry Creek: Dry Creek, Marshall County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County, 3 miles away       Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Short Creek, Marshall County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 5.4 miles long (Highway 68 to Guntersville Lake) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County, 3 miles away       Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Drum Creek, Marshall County, 4 miles away       Class III - 0.85 miles long (Rice Mill Road to Short Creek) Shoal Creek, Marshall County, 4 miles away       Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Short Creek, De Kalb County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 4.4 miles long (Route 75 to Hustleville Road) Town Creek, Dekalb County, 8 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) Honeycomb Creek, Marshall County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.8 miles long (CR 593 to CR 5) Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek)   Marinas Near Dry Creek: Little Mountain Marina, Langston , 5 miles away River Bend Marina, Guntersville , 6 miles away Signal Point Marina, Guntersville , 6 miles away Clay Marina, Scottsboro , 7 miles away Alred Marina, Guntersville , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Dry Creek: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Albertville, Albertville , 5 miles away Quality Inn Albertville, Albertville , 5 miles away Wyndham Garden Lake Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away Super 8 Guntersville, Guntersville , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dry Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park - Town Creek, Langston, 3 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville, 3 miles away Little Mountain Marina, Langston, 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Dry Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 33 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 46 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama , 3 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 11 miles away Cathedral Caverns State Park, Alabama , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dry Creek: Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville , 2 miles away Albertville Golf & Country Club, Albertville , 4 miles away Gunter's Landing, Guntersville , 5 miles away