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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Dawson County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Goshen Church Road to Highway 53 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The Goshen Church Road to Highway 53 stretch of Amicalola     Creek is 9.75 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Amicalola Creek. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and overnight lows at Amicalola   Creek through the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 20's. Amicalola Creek commonly gets much rain; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year 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 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 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... Super 8 Dawsonville, 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...   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 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   Hotels Near Amicalola Creek: Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 14 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 14 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 16 miles away Sun Suites Of Cumming, Cumming , 17 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