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. Big Clouds Creek, GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2.9 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.9975 Longitude: -83.10971 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.02379 Longitude: -83.0666 Paddler input for Big Clouds Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Clouds Creek, Georgia Local climate location: COMMERCE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Royston, Royston 16 miles away The Ramada Limited of Royston, GA is situated at the Intersection of US 29 and By-Pass 17. The hotel offers all guests Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet and Complimentary Deluxe Continental B... Days Inn Elberton, Elberton 17 miles away The Days Inn of Elberton is centrally located in the Granite Capitol of the World. Home of the Richard B. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Clouds Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Clouds Creek: Skull Shoal Creek, Madison County , 8 miles away, Class III - 0.56 miles long (Home Church Road to Broad River) Broad River, Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (US Route 281 to US Route 172) Rice Creek, Franklin County , 17 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145) Rose Creek, Oconee County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Elder Mill Road park and huck) Shoal Creek, Hart County , 26 miles away, Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell) Apalachee River, Oconee County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 0.1 miles long (Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot)   Ski Areas Near Big Clouds Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 58 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Clouds Creek: Ramada Limited Royston, Royston , 16 miles away Days Inn Elberton, Elberton , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Elberton, Elberton , 17 miles away Comfort Suites Downtown, Athens , 19 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Athens Downtown, Athens , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Clouds Creek: Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, 1 miles away River's Edge, Dewy Rose, 14 miles away Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston, 17 miles away   Trails Near Big Clouds Creek: Falling Camp Trail, Oglethorpe County , 19 miles away Mounds Trail, Greene County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Big Clouds Creek