Georgia whitewater - Cartecay River, Gilmer County Gilmer county, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II+(III)     2.1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road section of Cartecay River in Georgia is 2.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(III) section. The Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river     system. The campgrounds here at Cartecay River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Cartecay River typically tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Cartecay River. A lot of rain falls at Cartecay River; through the month of March you get the most rain around here while October is frequently the driest month.   Cartecay River, Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II+(III) Length: 2.1 miles Average Gradient: 28 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.63827 Longitude: -84.40871 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6366 Longitude: -84.43351 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 5 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... Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 10 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... Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper 13 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....   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 Calhoun, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Calhoun, Georgia, 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: Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to 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 - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) 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) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53)   Ski Areas Near Cartecay River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 76 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cartecay River: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 10 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper , 13 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 14 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cartecay River: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 6 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cartecay River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County , 15 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin County , 16 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Cartecay River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Cartecay River