Georgia whitewater - Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County Putnam/Baldwin county, GA Route 81 to Oconee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     55.8 miles   The scenic beauty of Putnam/Baldwin County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Apalachee River is 55.8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,     either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The starting location is a short drive from Athens-Clarke County, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the GA Route 81 to Oconee River section is one of them. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. The campgrounds here at Apalachee River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rain falls at Apalachee River; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and September meanwhile is the driest month. All through the months of summer at Apalachee River temperatures are   commonly in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Apalachee River dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Apalachee River, GA Route 81 to Oconee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 55.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.02999 Longitude: -83.9333 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.54199 Longitude: -83.28 Paddler input for Apalachee River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Apalachee River, Georgia Local climate location: WINDER 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn - Monroe Is In The Heart Of Southern Living. We Provide A Warm, Cozy Hearth Room When You Enter The Door, With A Fire In The Hearth. We Have Executive Single Rooms With One Queen Be... Comfort Inn Athens, Athens 12 miles away The Comfort Inn is ideally located within five miles of the University of Georgia, Central Georgia Health System, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, the Navy Supply Corps School and the Georgia Mu... Candlewood Suites ATHENS-GA, Athens 12 miles away The Candlewood Suites ® Athens, the city's newest premier extended stay hotel, is conveniently located on the west side of the city along US-78, within minutes of UGA, the University of Georgia, Sa...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Apalachee River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Apalachee River, 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 Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Apalachee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Apalachee River.   Whitewater Near Apalachee River: Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals) Apalachee River, Morgan/ Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 0 miles long (High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill) Apalachee River, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 0.1 miles long (Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Rose Creek, Oconee County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Elder Mill Road park and huck) Alcovy River, Newton County , 25 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals) North Oconee River, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park) Yellow River, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) South River, Newton/Henry County , 30 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek)   Ski Areas Near Apalachee River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 71 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 183 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Apalachee River: Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Athens, Athens , 12 miles away Candlewood Suites ATHENS-GA, Athens , 12 miles away Jameson Inn Winder, Winder , 14 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Madison, Madison , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Apalachee River: Simmeron Park, Monroe, 4 miles away Hard Labor Creek State Park, Social Circle, 7 miles away Pine Lake RV Campground, Bishop, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Apalachee River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 51 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 54 miles away