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   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River section of Amicalola Creek is 9.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nature scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months here at Amicalola Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are typically in the 40's while   Amicalola Creek night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Amicalola Creek a wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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... Dawsonville Super 8 Motel, 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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Amicalola Creek: Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Dawsonville Super 8 Motel, Dawsonville , 12 miles away Sun Suites of Cumming, Cumming , 12 miles away Comfort Suites Cumming, Cumming , 13 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