Georgia whitewater - Annewakee River, Douglas County

Douglas county, Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+(IV)     3.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're
    all set. This is the only paddling stretch along Annewakee River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Some people prefer
whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section of Annewakee River is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
A lot of rainfall falls at Annewakee River; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is October.
Summertime highs at Annewakee River mostly tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into
 
the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while Annewakee River night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's.

Annewakee River, Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+(IV)
Length: 3.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.701
Longitude: -84.68651

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.66529
Longitude: -84.6838

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Current weather conditions at Annewakee River, Georgia
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Local climate location: DALLAS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Douglasville, Douglasville
4 miles away
The Comfort Inn is located next to Cracker Barrel. 70 restaurants nearby. 4 miles from mall. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Fully equipped Business & Fitness Centers. Credit card must be in name of que...

Atlanta-Days Inn Douglasville/Fairburn Road, Douglasville
4 miles away
The Days Inn Douglasville is conveniently located off of I-20 at Exit 37. We are 8 miles from Six Flags over Georgia. Arbor Place Mall great for shopping is just minutes away. We are just 18 miles f...

Super 8 Atlanta West/Douglasville, Douglasville
4 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 in Douglasville, GA with easy access to I-20. We are conveniently located near all of the major restaurants in Douglasville area. Designed for Business or Pleasure, the Super 8...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Annewakee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Annewakee River.
 Whitewater Near Annewakee River:
Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road)
Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River)
Dog River, Douglas County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 7 miles long (GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir)
Mobley Creek, Douglas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 0.75 miles long (Banks Mill Road to confluence with upper section of Dog)
Hurricane Creek, Douglas County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.52 miles long (GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road)
Wolf Creek, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Highway 5)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)
Snake River, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Banning Mill Road to Johns Mill)
Line Creek, Fayette/Coweta County , 19 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Below Highway 54 Close to Peachtree City)
Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River)
 Ski Areas Near Annewakee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 118 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 140 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Annewakee River:
Comfort Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Atlanta-Days Inn Douglasville/Fairburn Road, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Super 8 Atlanta West/Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Quality Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Best Western Garden Inn & Suites, Douglasville , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Annewakee River:
Atlanta West Campgrounds, Austell, 8 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 10 miles away
Camp Truitt-fulton, Atlanta, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Annewakee River:
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 21 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 30 miles away
 Lakes Near Annewakee River

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