Georgia whitewater - Amicalola Creek, Dawson County Dawson county, Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.75 miles   If you're coming from Gainesville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of Dawson County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with     plenty of places for that. The Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River stretch of Amicalola Creek in Georgia is 9.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer at Amicalola Creek highs are usually in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures   dip down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Amicalola Creek. Amicalola Creek is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; March is when you get the most rain here while October is generally the driest month. Amicalola Creek, Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.75 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.42599 Longitude: -84.2127 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.35546 Longitude: -84.2064 Paddler input for Amicalola Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Amicalola Creek, Georgia Local climate location: JASPER 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville 12 miles away This Dawsonville, Georgia hotel is conveniently located right next door to the North Georgia Premium Outlets and minutes from the Lanier Music Park. 100% non smoking, recently renovated rooms, new b... Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville 12 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn, a Dawsonville hotel near the North Georgia Premium Outlets. This Choice 2008 Gold Award winning hotel is 100 smoke-free, pet friendly, and is now a 'Gone Green' facility. C... Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville 12 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Dawsonville, GA with easy access to GA-400. We are an interior corridor hotel conveniently located near all of the major restaurants in Dawsonville area. Designed for Busine...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Amicalola Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Amicalola Creek, 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 Amicalola Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Amicalola Creek.   Whitewater Near Amicalola Creek: Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53) Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.3 miles long (Pooles Mill to GA Route 369) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 12 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 17 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 20 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road)   Ski Areas Near Amicalola Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 68 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Amicalola Creek: Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Sun Suites Of Cumming, Cumming , 12 miles away Sun Suites of Cumming, Cumming , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Amicalola Creek: Under the Hemlock, Dawsonville, 10 miles away Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Dawsonville, 10 miles away Lumpkin Campground, Dawson County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Amicalola Creek: Brookshire Creek Trail, Monroe County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Amicalola Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 25 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away