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 Georgia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in is not too far from Athens-Clarke County, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch of Apalachee River is 55.8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with     plenty of spots for that. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. 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: At Apalachee River through the summertime months highs are in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Apalachee   River. Apalachee River gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most; September on the other hand is the driest. 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... Sleep Inn & Suites, Bogart 12 miles away Our hotel has convenient access to Hwy 78. We proudly feature 65 comfortably spacious guest rooms with large flat panel TVs, microwaves and refrigerators. For recreation, check out our oversized indoo... 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   Hotels Near Apalachee River: Country Hearth Inn Monroe, Monroe , 9 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Bogart , 12 miles away Candlewood Suites ATHENS-GA, Athens , 12 miles away SpringHill Suites Athens, Athens , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Athens , 13 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