Georgia whitewater - Broad River, Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe county, US Route 281 to US Route 172 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.5 miles   This stretch of Broad River in Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The starting point is not too far from Athens-Clarke County, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The US Route 281 to US Route 172 stretch is the only paddling stretch     along Broad River. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime at Broad River temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Broad River. Broad River is a wet site that gets much rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is September.   Broad River, US Route 281 to US Route 172 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.18149 Longitude: -83.1474 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.1562 Longitude: -83.08391 Paddler input for Broad River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Broad River, Georgia Local climate location: TOCCOA 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Royston, Royston 7 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... Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia 16 miles away Discover the Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, located just off Exit 173 of Interstate 85 on Highway 17 in Lavonia. We are close to everything, such as Emmanuel College, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State ... Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia 16 miles away   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Broad River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Broad 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 Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Broad River.   Whitewater Near Broad River: Skull Shoal Creek, Madison County , 2 miles away, Class III - 0.56 miles long (Home Church Road to Broad River) Rice Creek, Franklin County , 8 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145) Big Clouds Creek, Oglethorpe County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 2.9 miles long (GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway) Shoal Creek, Hart County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell) Snow River, Oconee County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell) Rose Creek, Oconee County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Elder Mill Road park and huck) Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 29 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park) North Oconee River, Jackson County , 30 miles away, Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 49 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Ramada Limited Royston, Royston , 7 miles away Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel - Lavonia, Lavonia , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Victoria Bryant State Park, Royston, 8 miles away Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, 9 miles away River's Edge, Dewy Rose, 9 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River