Georgia whitewater - Bear Creek, Dade County Dade county, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Chattanooga, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Bear Creek in Georgia is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming     from far and near. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Little Mans Gulch is right next door to Bear Creek and is beyond doubt a good site to stop at; don't leave Bear Creek without first paying a visit to Whiteoak Spring. Bear Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain,   and October is the month with the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Bear Creek. Summer night lows fall down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Bear Creek sink into the 20's. Bear Creek, Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 270 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.82809 Longitude: -85.4593 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.86109 Longitude: -85.48581 Paddler input for Bear Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bear Creek, Georgia Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Trenton, Trenton 3 miles away The Days Inn Trenton is located in the beautiful mountains off of I-59 exit 11. We are close to Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn and Lookout Mountain Flight Park for hang gliding. We are ju... Chanticleer Inn, Lookout Mountain 11 miles away Originally constructed of stone in 1924, the Chanticleer Inn is newly renovated with charming decor and antiques. The Main Inn has 3 guest rooms, a living room and breakfast area. There are 5 other st... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-LOOKOUT MTN, Chattanooga 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express at Lookout Mountain is the perfect choice for value and convenience. Nestled at the foot of the historic Lookout Mountain, our quaint location is just 5 minutes from the beauti...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bear Creek, 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee-Georgia, the metro area neareast to Bear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek.   Whitewater Near Bear Creek: Daniel Creek, Dade County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) Gulf Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.65 miles long (Highway 157 to Holder Loop) Cole City Creek, Dade County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Rock Creek, Walker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road) Warren Creek, Dade County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Allen Creek, Walker County , 14 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Mullens Creek, Marion County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Prentice Cooper State Park to Mullens Cove) Middle Creek, Hamilton County , 17 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.4 miles long (Rainbow Lake to Tennessee River)   Hotels Near Bear Creek: Days Inn Trenton, Trenton , 3 miles away Chanticleer Inn, Lookout Mountain , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHATTANOOGA-LOOKOUT MTN, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Chattanooga I-24 West, Chattanooga , 11 miles away Days Inn Chattanooga Lookout Mountain West, Chattanooga , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bear Creek: Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, 2 miles away The Chimney's Campground, Trenton, 3 miles away Lookout Mountain/Chattanooga West KOA, Trenton, 5 miles away   Trails Near Bear Creek: Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 10 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 11 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 11 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Bear Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 18 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Bear Creek: Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 5 miles away Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 6 miles away Big Sandy Golf Club, Trenton , 7 miles away