Georgia whitewater - Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County

Barrow/ Walton/ Newton county, GA Route 81 to US 278 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     21 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This stretch of Alcovy River in Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County is 21 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in
    Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the GA Route 81 to US 278 section is one of them. You might have to settle for
a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Alcovy River. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
At Alcovy River through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures
 
at Alcovy River sink into the 30's.
Alcovy River is a relatively wet place generally with a great deal of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October.

Alcovy River, GA Route 81 to US 278 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 21 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.8815
Longitude: -83.82421

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.59289
Longitude: -83.8073

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Current weather conditions at Alcovy River, Georgia
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Local climate location: WINDER 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe
7 miles away
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7 miles away
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Cornerstone Lodge Of Covington, Covington
7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Alcovy River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Alcovy River.
 Whitewater Near Alcovy River:
Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals)
Yellow River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson)
Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River)
Alcovy River, Newton County , 17 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals)
South River, Newton/Henry County , 17 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek)
Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124)
Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)
Apalachee River, Morgan/ Oconee County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 0 miles long (High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill)
Apalachee River, Oconee County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 0.1 miles long (Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot)
Big Sandy Creek, Butts County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42)
 Ski Areas Near Alcovy River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 78 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 114 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Alcovy River:
Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe , 7 miles away
Covington Days Inn, Covington , 7 miles away
Cornerstone Lodge Of Covington, Covington , 7 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL -COVINGTON, Covington , 7 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Covington, Covington , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Alcovy River:
Simmeron Park, Monroe, 12 miles away
Salem Campground, Newton County, 14 miles away
Hard Labor Creek State Park, Social Circle, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Alcovy River:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 40 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Alcovy River:
Woodlake Golf Club, Monroe , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Alcovy River

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