Alabama whitewater, Johnnies Creek Dekalb county, CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The scenic beauty of Dekalb County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Summerville, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The campgrounds here at Johnnies Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road section of Johnnies Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Johnnies Creek wouldn’t be complete without a visit to close by Desoto State Park.   Looking for a good trip? Little River Canyon National Preserve is quite near Johnnies Creek; during your trip here you'll meet some folks from Collinsville for sure. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Near Johnnies Creek you find Straight Hollow which is a great location to stop at. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Johnnies Creek, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Johnnies Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. All the water falling down from the sky makes Johnnies Creek a wet spot. Johnnies Creek, CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road 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 Johnnies Creek.   Whitewater Near Johnnies Creek: Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County, 3 miles away       Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Hicks Creek, Dekalb County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 1.2 miles long (CR 127 to State Route 176) Wolf Creek, Cherokee County, 4 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (CR49 to CR47) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Wolf Creek, DeKalb County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Yellow Creek, -blank- County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake) Bear Creek, Dekalb County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 3.86 miles long (CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Upper Upper - CR 43 to CR 47) Little River, Dekalb County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point)   Marinas Near Johnnies Creek: J R'S Marina & Motel, Cedar Bluff , 8 miles away Weiss Mart Marina, Cedar Bluff , 11 miles away Pine Cone Marina, Leesburg , 11 miles away Cowan Creek Grocery and Marina, Centre , 12 miles away Rooster's Marina, Centre , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Johnnies Creek: Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Quality Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Johnnies Creek: Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 7 miles away Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 7 miles away Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Johnnies 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 , 12 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 23 miles away James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Johnnies Creek: Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff , 7 miles away De Soto Golf Course, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Rainsville Country Club, Rainsville , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Johnnies Creek Weiss Lake, Cherokee , 9 miles away Camp Sequoyah Lake, Etowah , 19 miles away