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 wonderful Putnam/Baldwin County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable 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 GA Route 81 to Oconee River stretch of Apalachee River in Georgia is 55.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater     rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Apalachee River gets a great deal of water; March is the wettest month with most rain, and September is when it's the driest. During the summertime months highs here at Apalachee River get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Apalachee River are in the 30's.   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... 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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 Jameson Inn Winder, Winder , 14 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Madison, Madison , 15 miles away Americas Best Inns-Athens, Athens , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Apalachee River: Pine Lake RV Campground, Bishop, 10 miles away Talisman Campark, Madison, 18 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   Lakes Near Apalachee River