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Alabama whitewater, Little River

Dekalb Cherokee county, Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Alabama tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you're coming from Summerville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This
    stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground section of Little River in Alabama is
6 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground section is just one of many. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that  
around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River Canyon National Preserve is a fine local destination here at Little River, and Little River is not far at all from Fort Payne. You undeniably have to explore Desoto State Park since you're here at Little River. Little River sees pretty high levels of rain. March is the wettest month with most rain, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Through the days of summer at Little River temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Little River.

Little River, Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River.
 Whitewater Near Little River:
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, 3 miles away
      Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River)
Little River, Dekalb County, 4 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)
South Sauty Creek, Dekalb/Jackson County, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 7.15 miles long (Intersection of County Roads 41 and 56 to Bucks Pocket)
Yellow Creek, -blank- County, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (First Falls to Lake)
 Marinas Near Little River:
J R'S Marina & Motel, Cedar Bluff , 6 miles away
Weiss Mart Marina, Cedar Bluff , 8 miles away
Cowan Creek Grocery and Marina, Centre , 10 miles away
Rooster's Marina, Centre , 12 miles away
Pine Cone Marina, Leesburg , 13 miles away
 Hotels Near Little River:
Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Quality Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Little River:
Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 5 miles away
J R's Marina, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away
Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff, 6 miles away
 Public Lands Near Little River:
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 Little River:
Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff , 6 miles away
De Soto Golf Course, Fort Payne , 8 miles away
Terrapin Hills Country Club, Fort Payne , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River
Weiss Lake, Cherokee , 10 miles away

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