Georgia whitewater - Cartecay River, Gilmer County Gilmer county, GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   The GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road stretch of Cartecay River in Gilmer County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. No need     to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Cartecay River frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Cartecay River fall into the 20's. Cartecay River is a wet site that gets a great deal of rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Cartecay River, GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.65222 Longitude: -84.39806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.69166 Longitude: -84.47889 Paddler input for Cartecay River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cartecay River, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 3 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple... Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper 12 miles away Welcome to the Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper. This discount hotel in Jasper, Georgia offers easy access to Interstate I 575, and is ideally situated near Jasper area leisure and business attractions.... Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 12 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. We are conveniently located near all of the maj...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cartecay River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cartecay 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 Cleveland, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Cartecay River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cartecay River.   Whitewater Near Cartecay River: Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Holly Creek, Murray County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness)   Ski Areas Near Cartecay River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cartecay River: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 3 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 12 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 12 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 12 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cartecay River: Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 4 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 5 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cartecay River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 12 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 13 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County , 13 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin County , 13 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Cartecay River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 40 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cartecay River: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Cartecay River