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Do stop by Demopolis Lake while you're in this part of Alabama. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a site to stay Wingate by Wyndham - Birmingham is a good choice. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Cahaba River, and City of Hoover RV Park is a good campground nearby. All the water falling down from the sky makes Demopolis Lake a wet place; during March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand
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Demopolis Lake is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Pelham Koa Kampground is a pleasant place to camp nearby, and you're probably hooked on lakes, Belcher Lake is one of those close by. At Demopolis Lake through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's while Demopolis Lake overnight low temperatures | |
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throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. Getting to Cooper Branch from Demopolis Lake is easy, and if you come at the right time of year, Yellowleaf Creek - North Fork offers some tremendous whitewater.
This is no location for
people who don’t like to enjoy themselves. After a long day outdoors Candlewood Suites Birmingham, Al is a great spot to spend a night or two, and needless to say, A trip to Big Narrows is always fun. Why not visit Double Oak Mountain
Lake Dam while you're here; you'll meet a lot of folks from Birmingham-Hoover here. This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Catfish Lake is in the vicinity of Demopolis Lake, and playing golf is lots of fun at Eagle Point Golf Club.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.35667
Longitude: -86.68167
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Cahaba River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class II - 5.9 miles long (Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill) |
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Cahaba River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 17 miles away
Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 11 to County Route 10) |
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Cahaba River
| ...f the Cahaba and had a blast. Although it does have a class II rating I only encountered four areas where the river produced what I would call true rapids. Most of these areas were short two to three foot falls followed by a run produced by the current. And one was just a long series of wide wave trains. I did enjoy the rapids but even a novice paddler with a few trips under their belt could handle this section. The only bad part was the long flats inbetween the rapids. I was lucky in that I timed my trip two days after a heavy rain so the current was nice and steady. If not for that I would have been exhausted from paddling across the flats. Luckily the scenery is good and there is plenty of wildlife to enjoy. The put in at Lovic bridge is tricky. Its a pretty steep grade and full of mud and sand. I ended up just getting in my canoe and slidding down the hill into the water. Thats a good way to flip so take a friend and you could rope your boat down much easier. The take out at Grants Mill is alot nicer. It has a nice gravel parking lot and a concrete ramp down to the river with a c... |
KOA Birmingham South
 | Just stopped here on our way north from the Florida panhandle.? Great stopover spot, extemely convenient to I-65.? Clean, neat campground, great bathrooms and showers, friendly, well-informed staff, and the area has all the basics travelers like us are interested in---food, shopping, RV stores, food, food, etc.? I know this would also be a nice spot for a longer stay.... |
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4 miles away
