Alabama whitewater, Town Creek Dekalb county, State Route 227 to High Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     3.9 miles   Be careful on the upper run this year there are several trees across the creek and one right at head level in a challenging spot. As for the lower run from High Falls to lake gville, enter at your own risk. It is, as always, very unpredictable. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners.     The put-in location is a short drive from Albertville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Town Creek is 3.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you   are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of Alabama and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The State Route 227 to High Falls stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: When you're here at Town Creek it's always fun to have a look at Lake Guntersville State Park, and you're sure to come across some smiling people from Groveoak here. High Falls is a beautiful spot to go to while you're at Town Creek. Town Creek, State Route 227 to High Falls 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 Town Creek.   Whitewater Near Town Creek: Blackoak Creek, DeKalb County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Rt. 227 to Town Creek) Town Creek, Dekalb County, 2 miles away       Class II(III) - 3.9 miles long (State Route 227 to High Falls) Town Creek, Dekalb County, 2 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 5.8 miles long (High Falls to Lake Guntersville) South Sauty Creek, Jackson/DeKalb County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (Bucks Pocket to Guntersville Lake) Shoal Creek, Marshall County, 6 miles away       Class III - 2.9 miles long (1st bridge to Double Bridges) Whippoorwill Creek, Marshall County, 8 miles away       Class II - 0.43 miles long (CR 532 to Double Bridges) Dry Creek, Marshall County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V - 2 miles long (CR 44 to Lake Guntersville) Stringer Creek, Jackson County, 9 miles away       Class II(III) - 1 miles long (CR 38 to South Sauty Creek) Scarham Creek, De Kalb County, 9 miles away       Class III+(V) - 2.1 miles long (Double Bridges to Short Creek) Kirby Creek, Jackson County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Rock City to South Sauty Creek)   Marinas Near Town Creek: Little Mountain Marina, Langston , 11 miles away Clay Marina, Scottsboro , 13 miles away River Bend Marina, Guntersville , 15 miles away Signal Point Marina, Guntersville , 16 miles away Alred Marina, Guntersville , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Town Creek: Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Albertville, Albertville , 13 miles away Quality Inn Albertville, Albertville , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Boaz, Boaz , 14 miles away Red Roof Inn & Suites Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Scottsboro, Scottsboro , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Town Creek: Buck's Pocket State Park, Groveoak, 5 miles away South Sauty Creek Store, Langston, 8 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park - Town Creek, Langston, 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Town Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 23 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 38 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 5 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama , 10 miles away Cathedral Caverns State Park, Alabama , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Town Creek: Goose Pond Colony, Scottsboro , 12 miles away Albertville Golf & Country Club, Albertville , 12 miles away Lake Guntersville State Park, Guntersville , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Town Creek Camp Sequoyah Lake, Etowah , 17 miles away