Georgia whitewater - Big Clouds Creek, Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe
county,
GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 2.9 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This section of Big Clouds Creek in Oglethorpe County is 2.9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Oglethorpe County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while
are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The starting point 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Clouds Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Big Clouds Creek is a wet location that gets much precipitation; through the month of March you get the most rain around here while September is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime highs at Big Clouds Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down
into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Big Clouds Creek. A journey to Watson Shoals will fill your soul with nice feelings.
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