Georgia whitewater - Big Sandy Creek, Butts County Butts county, Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     0.51 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Macon, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Big Sandy Creek in Georgia is 0.51 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Sandy Creek. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing     gracefully down Big Sandy Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime at Big Sandy Creek highs are commonly in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 50's with temperatures at Big Sandy Creek dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. Big Sandy Creek is a quite wet place   regularly with a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Big Sandy Creek, Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 0.51 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.2453 Longitude: -83.9266 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.24689 Longitude: -83.92031 Paddler input for Big Sandy Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sandy Creek, Georgia Local climate location: EXPERIMENT 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn At Jackson, Jackson 4 miles away * The Days Inn Jackson is located in beautiful Historic Jackson only a half mile from the historic downtown square on Hwy 16. We are just 8 miles from I-75 and 25 miles from Atlanta Motor Speedway i... Best Western Hilltop Inn, Forsyth 11 miles away Discover this charming Georgia hotel which is ideal for rest and relaxation and a dose of southern hospitality while traveling through Forsyth. The Best Western Hilltop Inn is nestled on a hill, conve... Econo Lodge Forsyth, Forsyth 12 miles away Sixty miles south of Atlanta, twenty miles from Macon. FREE Continental Breakfast. Rooms have cable TV's with remotes and FREE HBO, FREE High-Speed Wireless Internet and some rooms with microfridge. ...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sandy Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sandy 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 Macon, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Macon, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Big Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Big Sandy Creek: Towaliga River, Monroe County , 7 miles away, Class I-III+(V) - 2 miles long (High Falls) Little Towaliga River, Monroe County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road) Alcovy River, Newton County , 14 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals) South River, Newton/Henry County , 14 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) Yellow River, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278)   Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 107 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 144 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 185 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sandy Creek: Days Inn At Jackson, Jackson , 4 miles away Best Western Hilltop Inn, Forsyth , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Forsyth, Forsyth , 12 miles away Forsyth-Days Inn, Forsyth , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel Forsyth, Forsyth , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy Creek: Indian Springs State Park, Flovilla, 0 miles away High Falls State Park, Jackson, 8 miles away Beaver Creek Campground, Jackson, 8 miles away   Trails Near Big Sandy Creek: Ocmulgee River Trail, Jasper County , 8 miles away Kinnard Horse Trail, Jasper County , 9 miles away Allison Lake Wildlife Trail, Jones County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Big Sandy Creek: Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 35 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 43 miles away   Golf Courses Near Big Sandy Creek: Hickory Hill Golf Club, Jackson , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Big Sandy Creek