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 natural beauty of Douglas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. 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 the only paddling stretch along Annewakee River. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This section of Annewakee River in Douglas County is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-III+(IV)
    section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch
so no need to bring snacks. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warmest time of the year at Annewakee River highs are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Annewakee River.
Annewakee River typically gets much rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is when it's the driest.
 

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.

Atlanta-Days Inn Douglasville/Fairburn Road, Douglasville
4 miles away
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Quality Inn Douglasville, Douglasville
4 miles away
The Quality Inn of Douglasville is conveniently located off I-20, just 20 miles from Atlanta International Airport. Six Flags Over Georgia is 9 miles east. Other Atlanta attractions such as Georgia Aq...

Best Western Garden Inn & Suites, Douglasville
4 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
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:
Atlanta-Days Inn Douglasville/Fairburn Road, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Quality Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Best Western Garden Inn & Suites, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Ramada Limited, Douglasville , 5 miles away
La Quinta Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Annewakee River:
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, 7 miles away
South Oaks Manufactured Home, Palmetto, 9 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 10 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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