Georgia whitewater - Alcovy River, Newton County Newton county, Factory Shoals section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     2.4 miles   this river is very shallow in most spots just like the yellow river.á lots of fun all the way to lake jackson. even a good tubing river. Says patrick coady This stretch of Alcovy River is 2.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Newton County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Factory Shoals section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend     some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A visit to Factory Shoals is always fun; since you're here, do take a trip to Parker Neck. Throughout the summertime months, highs typically are in the 80's at Alcovy River while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are ordinarily in the 50's, and nighttime lows   through the wintertime for Alcovy River tend to be in the 30's. The high level of rain makes Alcovy River a quite wet spot; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here, and September is the month with the least moisture. Alcovy River, Factory Shoals road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 2.4 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.4565 Longitude: -83.83071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.44369 Longitude: -83.8256 Paddler input for Alcovy River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Alcovy River, Georgia Local climate location: COVINGTON 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn Covington, Covington 9 miles away Located just off I-20, the Comfort Inn offers easy access to and from the Interstate.... SUPER 8 MOTEL -COVINGTON, Covington 10 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 of Covington GA the original home of the hit TV shows Dukes of Hazzard and In the Heat of the Night. We are conveniently located off of I-20 exit 92. We are located in close vic... Baymont Inn & Suites Covington, Covington 10 miles away Welcome to the Baymont Inn and Suites in Covington. We are conveniently located right off of Interstate I-20 and 35 miles east of Atlanta Downtown. The Hotel is newly renovated in 2007 and offers ma...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Alcovy River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Alcovy River, Georgia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Georgia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Macon, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Macon, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Alcovy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Alcovy River.   Whitewater Near Alcovy River: South River, Newton/Henry County , 9 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) Yellow River, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) Big Sandy Creek, Butts County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 19 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals) Towaliga River, Monroe County , 20 miles away, Class I-III+(V) - 2 miles long (High Falls) Little Towaliga River, Monroe County , 22 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road) Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 25 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River) Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Alcovy River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 94 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Alcovy River: Quality Inn Covington, Covington , 9 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL -COVINGTON, Covington , 10 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Covington, Covington , 10 miles away Covington Days Inn, Covington , 10 miles away Cornerstone Lodge Of Covington, Covington , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Alcovy River: Sardis Campground, Henry County, 10 miles away Mount Bethel Campground, Henry County, 12 miles away Salem Campground, Newton County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Alcovy River: Kinnard Horse Trail, Jasper County , 11 miles away Ocmulgee River Trail, Jasper County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Alcovy River: Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 40 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Alcovy River