Alabama whitewater, Wolf Creek DeKalb county, Rt. 176 to Little River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.5 miles   The average Alabama whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Rt. 176 to Little River stretch of Wolf Creek in Alabama is 0.5 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of DeKalb County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here     to paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a very short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Summerville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further   down the page. The Rt. 176 to Little River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Wolf Creek without dropping by Desoto State Park, and if you crave a little side spree, try Thomson Gap. The great folks of Fort Payne like to hang out close by. Looking for a pleasant journey? Little River Canyon National Preserve is pretty close to Wolf Creek. High temperatures at Wolf Creek during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Wolf Creek descend into the 20's. Wolf Creek, Rt. 176 to Little River 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 Wolf Creek.   Whitewater Near Wolf Creek: Wolf Creek, DeKalb County, 0 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Rt. 176 to Little River) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Eberharts Point to Canyon Mouth Campground) Little River, Dekalb County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2.54 miles long (Upper Two to Eberhart Point) Chinquapin Creek, Crenshaw County, 3 miles away       Class V - 0.75 miles long (Lower Canyon Rim Road to Little River Canyon) Little River, Dekalb/ Cherokee County, 3 miles away       Class II-V - 3.08 miles long (Highway 35 to Upper Two) 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, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Upper Upper - CR 43 to CR 47) Bear Creek, Dekalb County, 6 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 3.86 miles long (CR 78 to Canyon Rim Road) Johnnies Creek, Dekalb County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (CR 47 to Canyon Rim Road) 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)   Marinas Near Wolf Creek: J R'S Marina & Motel, Cedar Bluff , 8 miles away Weiss Mart Marina, Cedar Bluff , 9 miles away Cowan Creek Grocery and Marina, Centre , 12 miles away Rooster's Marina, Centre , 14 miles away Lad Marina and Campground, Cedar Bluff , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Wolf Creek: Quality Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Days Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites FORT PAYNE, Fort Payne , 7 miles away Hampton Inn Fort Payne, Fort Payne , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wolf Creek: Little River RV Park and Campground, Fort Payne, 2 miles away Wills Creek RV Park, Fort Payne, 7 miles away Adams Outdoors, Fort Payne, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Wolf Creek: Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 6 miles away Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 33 miles away Desoto State Park, Alabama , 7 miles away James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park, Georgia , 23 miles away Buck's Pocket State Park, Alabama , 27 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wolf Creek: De Soto Golf Course, Fort Payne , 6 miles away Terrapin Hills Country Club, Fort Payne , 8 miles away Driftwood Family Campground, Cedar Bluff , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Wolf Creek Weiss Lake, Cherokee , 13 miles away