Alabama whitewater, Tallapoosa River Elmore Tallapoosa county, Thurlow Dam to boat ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles   If you're coming from Tuskegee it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Alabama and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Tallapoosa River in Elmore Tallapoosa County is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. You might be into     whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. For all you camping people   there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Thurlow Dam to boat ramp section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Tallapoosa Falls is always fun to check out, and this is a popular site for people from Tallassee. Through the long summer days at Tallapoosa River highs are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and night lows at Tallapoosa River all through the winter frequently drop into the 30's. Tallapoosa River usually gets a great deal of rainfall. Tallapoosa River, Thurlow Dam to boat ramp 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 Tallapoosa River.   Whitewater Near Tallapoosa River: Tallapoosa River, Elmore Tallapoosa County, 1 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Thurlow Dam to boat ramp) Stone Creek, Tallapoosa County, 1 miles away       Class II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oak Heights Road to Tallapoosa river) Sougahatchee Creek, Lee County, 22 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 3 miles long (Co Road 188 to Steel Bridge) Elkahatchee Creek, Tallapoosa County, 22 miles away       Class II-III - 1.2 miles long (Elkahatchee Road to SR 63) Coosa River, Elmore County, 26 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 7 miles long (CR 213 or dam to River Road)   Marinas Near Tallapoosa River: Anchor Bay Marina, Eclectic , 12 miles away Chuck's Marina-Texaco, Dadeville , 12 miles away Kowaliga Marina, Alexander City , 14 miles away Lake Side Marina, Dadeville , 15 miles away Blue Creek Marina, Dadeville , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Tallapoosa River: The Oasis Hotel, Shorter , 7 miles away Days Inn Shorter, Shorter , 8 miles away Kellogg Hotel And Conference Center, Tuskegee , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Montgomery , 19 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Montgomery At Chantilly Parkway, AL, Montgomery , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tallapoosa River: Whispering Springs Campground, Elmore County, 12 miles away Lake Martin Recreation Area, Dadeville, 16 miles away Road 937, Tuskegee Institute, 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Tallapoosa River: Tuskegee National Forest, Alabama , 21 miles away Wind Creek State Park, Alabama , 21 miles away Chewacla State Park, Alabama , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tallapoosa River: Stillwaters Golf Course, Dadeville , 14 miles away Lakewinds Golf Course, Dadeville , 15 miles away Emerald Mountain Golf Club, Wetumpka , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Tallapoosa River Thurlow Reservoir, Tallapoosa , 1 miles away Martin Lake, Elmore , 9 miles away Weiss Lake, Macon , 10 miles away