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Alabama whitewater, Mill Creek
Morgan
county,
Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 4.7 miles
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The scenic beauty of Alabama and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people |
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coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good
| | non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. The put-in is not too far from Cullman, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 section is one of them. The Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 stretch of Mill Creek is 4.7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. | |
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Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area:
You're sure to stumble upon some good people from Falkville here. Summertime
at Mill Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are usually in the 60's. All through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Mill Creek. The high level
of precipitation makes Mill Creek a quite wet place. The month with most of the rain is March, and August on the other hand is the driest.
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Mill Creek, Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
Detailed Map
Stats
Stats for this river stretch
Weather
Local weather forecast
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Mill Creek, Morgan County, 2 miles away
Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Holmes Drake Road to US Route 31) |
Flint Creek - East Fork, -blank- County, 3 miles away
Class II-III+ - 6.2 miles long (CR 1386 to Wilhites Road Bridge) |
Two Mile Creek, Gullman County, 18 miles away
Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (CR 798 to CR 781) |
Rice Creek, Cullman County, 20 miles away
Class IV - 6.4 miles long (CR 38 to CR 91) |
Lick Creek, Cullman County, 20 miles away
Class II-III - 2.9 miles long (State Route 91 to County Road 783) |
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County, 21 miles away
Class I-II - 10.8 miles long (Old US Route 31 to bridge above I-65) |
Mulberry Fork, Cullman/Blount County, 22 miles away
Class I-II - 11.3 miles long (Blountville Road to US Route 31) |
Cotaco Creek, -blank- County, 22 miles away
Class III-IV - 3.8 miles long (Matt Morrow Road to Ruth Road) |
Mill Creek, Blount County, 24 miles away
Class III - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 31 to Dirt Road off CR 5) |
Graves Creek, Blount County, 26 miles away
Class III - 1.5 miles long (1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork) |
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| | Marinas Near Mill Creek:
Riverwalk Marina, Decatur
, 14 miles away |
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Smith Lake Marina & Resort, Cullman
, 15 miles away |
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Speegle's Marina & Campground, Crane Hill
, 16 miles away |
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Mallard Point Marina, Cullman
, 18 miles away |
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Brickyard Landing Marina, Decatur
, 19 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CULLMAN, Cullman
, 7 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Cullman, Cullman
, 7 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Cullman, Cullman
, 7 miles away |
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Sleep Inn & Suites, Cullman
, 7 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Cullman, Cullman
, 7 miles away |
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| | Public Lands Near Mill Creek:
Rickwood Caverns State Park, Alabama
, 26 miles away |
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William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama
, 31 miles away |
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Monte Sano State Park, Alabama
, 34 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Mill Creek:
Quail Creek Golf Resort, Hartselle
, 4 miles away |
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Terri Pines Country Club, Cullman
, 6 miles away |
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Indian Hills Golf Course, Hartselle
, 8 miles away |
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US Whitewater > Alabama > Mill Creek
Lake Catoma, Cullman
, 10 miles away
