Georgia whitewater - Amicalola Creek, Dawson County

Dawson county, Goshen Church Road to Highway 53 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     9.75 miles
  The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section of Amicalola Creek in Georgia is 9.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that.
    For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The wonderful Dawson County scenery and the
sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Amicalola Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Amicalola Creek are in the 20's. Amicalola Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls all through March, and the driest month is October.
 

Amicalola Creek, Goshen Church Road to Highway 53 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 9.75 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.49969
Longitude: -84.2475

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.42559
Longitude: -84.2121

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Current weather conditions at Amicalola Creek, Georgia
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Local climate location: JASPER 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville
14 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
14 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
14 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Amicalola Creek.
 Whitewater Near Amicalola Creek:
Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.75 miles long (Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River)
Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper)
Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19)
Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.3 miles long (Pooles Mill to GA Route 369)
Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road)
Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 13 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136)
Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road)
Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River)
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)
 Ski Areas Near Amicalola Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 67 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Amicalola Creek:
Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 14 miles away
Dawsonville Super 8 Motel, Dawsonville , 14 miles away
Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Amicalola Creek:
Under the Hemlock, Dawsonville, 5 miles away
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge, Dawsonville, 6 miles away
Etowah River Campground, Dahlonega, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Amicalola Creek:
Brookshire Creek Trail, Monroe County , 15 miles away
Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 17 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Amicalola Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 28 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 42 miles away

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