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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section 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. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A bit     of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the GA Route 81 to US 278 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the months of summer here at Alcovy River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 50's; night lows through the winter for Alcovy River tend to be in the 30's. All   the water falling down from the sky makes Alcovy River a wet location; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. 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 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: 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 Country Hearth Inn - Monroe Is In The Heart Of Southern Living. We Provide A Warm, Cozy Hearth Room When You Enter The Door, With A Fire In The Hearth. We Have Executive Single Rooms With One Queen Be... Americas Best Value Inn, Covington 7 miles away Conveniently located near the Industrial part of Covington, the Americas Best Value Inn is a charming two story facility that offers 53 spacious guest rooms. Our attractive and well appointed facility... Days Inn Covington, Covington 7 miles away The Days Inn Covington is located just east of downtown Atlanta on I-20. We are just minutes from the Historic Downtown Covington where the popular shows Heat of the Night and the Dukes of Hazzards w...   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 Gainesville, Georgia 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.       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   Hotels Near Alcovy River: Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Covington , 7 miles away Days Inn Covington, Covington , 7 miles away Cornerstone Lodge Of Covington, Covington , 7 miles away Super 8 Covington GA, 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