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.  lots of fun all the way to lake jackson. even a good tubing river. Says patrick coady

The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Alcovy River make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a
    very popular destination. This section of Alcovy River in Georgia is 2.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout
and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Alcovy River are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
A great location next to Alcovy River is Factory Shoals, and why not go to Parker Neck also if you're here. At Alcovy River through the summertime highs are in the 80's; the nighttime is slightly colder of course, usually in the 60's. For the duration
 
of the wintertime highs are typically in the 50's with temperatures at Alcovy River dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.
The high level of rainfall makes Alcovy River a quite wet place; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and September is when it's the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Alcovy River, Georgia
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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. Pet accommodation: 25.00/night per pet. Pet limit: up to 25 pounds / 2 pets per room. Refundable deposit 50.00 req...

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...

Super 8 Covington GA, Covington
10 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 of Covington, GA. Located 34 miles East of Atlanta - Covington is the home of the Oxford College campus of Emory University and Georgia Perimeter College. Visit the welcome ce...



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OUTDOORS
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
 Hotels Near Alcovy River:
Quality Inn Covington, Covington , 9 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Covington, Covington , 10 miles away
Super 8 Covington GA, Covington , 10 miles away
Days Inn Covington, 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

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