The Alabama Scenic River Trail is a group navigable waterways that span the state and encompass more than 6,500 miles of the designated river trail. The core section of the river trail extends 650 miles, beginning in Northeast Alabama near Weiss Lake and ending in Fort Morgan, Alabama’s gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. The Alabama Scenic River Trail boasts amenities that include river-front campsites, canoe, and kayak rental shops and trail angels, a network of volunteers who support paddlers on the water. Learn more at www.AlabamaScenicRiverTrail.com, a resource with interactive trip-planning tools.
Nearby Cities: Orrville, Selma
Dallas, Wilcox County
The women of Gees Bend were “discovered” by the outside world in the 1970s, making quilts with an almost impossible parallel to the American expressionist painting movement from which they lived physically and culturally worlds apart. To get close to t …
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Nearby Cities: Gee's Bend
Wilcox County
The women of Gees Bend were discovered by the outside world in the 1970s, making quilts with an almost impossible parallel to the American expressionist painting movement from which they lived physically and culturally worlds apart. To get close to the …
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Nearby Cities: Prattville
Autauga County
The blueway from the Creekwalk at City Hall to Canoe Trail Park is 4 miles long and takes 2-3 hours of paddling, Treasure hunters may bring a GPS to search for the 35 geocaches hidden along the route. If floating is more your speed, you can take the la …
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Nearby Cities: Demopolis
Marengo County
Explore two classic Alabama rivers that converge in Demopolis, a historic small town where refugees from Napoleon’s fallen empire once gathered to grow grapevines and olives. North of the fork, on the Tombigbee arm, Forkland Park Campground has showers …
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Nearby Cities: Demopolis, Forkland
Greene County
Explore two classic Alabama rivers that converge in Demopolis, a historic small town where refugees from Napoleon’s fallen empire once gathered to grow grapevines and olives. North of the fork, on the Tombigbee arm, Forkland Park Campground has showers …
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Nearby Cities: Phenix City
Russell County
Just off the shady slopes of the riverbanks of Phenix City frolics a recently un-dammed stretch of river that has been sculpted into the world’s longest urban whitewater course. Created in 2013 when two dams were removed to let the ‘Hooch run free, the …
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Nearby Cities: Camden
Wilcox County
Chilatchee Creek Park and Campground sits adjacent to the 27-mile-long Dannelly Reservoir. The woods are a pine-oak mix of varying densities. The central part of the park is largely open, mature canopy with a grassy understory, while the periphery of …
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Nearby Cities: Wetumpka
Elmore County
The Creek Indian word Wetumpka meant “rumbling waters” and you’ll see what they meant when you try the six-mile stretch of Coosa River Whitewater, known as Moccasin Gap, between Jordan dam and the town that is a rite of passage for thousands of Alabama …
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Nearby Cities: Alexander City
Tallapoosa County
Horseshoe Bend to Jaybird Creek Landing offers dancing water. History. Eagles. Fish. Spectacular views, picnic spots, and tons of campsites—all on one exquisite river. The Tallapoosa flows over shoals and layers of quartzite in a waterway that provides …
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Nearby Cities: Mooresville
Limestone County
Located on the Tennessee river between Huntsville and Decatur, the 35,400-acre Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is a big resort for wintering and migrating birds. Around 300 species of birds have been documented on the reserve, including Sandhill and W …
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Nearby Cities: Piedmont
Calhoun County
Terrapin Creek is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Paddling normally begins at the CR 49 Bridge in Borden Springs. This fairly swift stretch takes out a …
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Nearby Cities: Piedmont
Cherokee County
The Terrapin is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Paddling normally begins at the CR 49 Bridge in Borden Springs. This fairly swift stretch takes out at …
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Nearby Cities: Borden Springs
Cleburne County
Terrapin Creek is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Terrapin Creek from County Road 49 can be a successful and fun paddle. Paddling normally begins at th …
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Nearby Cities: Borden Springs
Cleburne County
Terrapin Creek is twisty and quick with plenty of shoals, rocks and whitewater spots to make for a few fun hours and long enough for a multi-day trip. Paddling normally begins at the CR 49 Bridge in Borden Springs. This fairly swift stretch of Terrapin …
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Nearby Cities: Leesburg
Cherokee County
Yellow Creek offers an easy, short paddle. It takes you upstream through the ruins of a giant stone railroad bridge where you can paddle to the rock gardens and beach below the house-sized boulders. A short hike leads to 100-foot Yellow Creek Falls, wh …
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