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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Douglas County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and
    over. Annewakee River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166 section is the only one. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Annewakee River in Georgia is 3.5 miles long and is a class II-III+(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Much precipitation falls at Annewakee River; March is the month that gets the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Annewakee River get into the 80's. Through
 
the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Annewakee River 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.

Days Inn Douglasville-Atlanta-Fairburn Road, Douglasville
4 miles away
The Days Inn Douglasville has been awarded Chairmans Award for Quality. The Days Inn Douglasville is conveniently located off of I-20 at Exit 37. We are 8 miles from Six Flags Over Georgia. Arbor ...

Quality Inn near Six Flags, Douglasville
4 miles away
The Quality Inn Near Six Flags 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 Aqu...

Americas Best Value Inn Douglasville, Douglasville
4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Douglasville, Georgia is conveniently located off of exit 37 from Fairburn Road/GA-92. Douglasville is central to several corporations and activities where the economy flourish...



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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)
 Hotels Near Annewakee River:
Days Inn Douglasville-Atlanta-Fairburn Road, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Quality Inn near Six Flags, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 4 miles away
Best Western Garden Inn & Suites, Douglasville , 4 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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