Georgia whitewater - Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County

Cobb/Fulton county, Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(III)     3.5 miles
 
Class I-II at the most after a good rain. I've been going here over a year and barely enough to tube. 7-6-2008 Says

The starting location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours
    on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling
of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill stretch of Chattahoochee River in Georgia is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(III) section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Thornton Shoals is a good location to spend some time at. Summertime at
 
Chattahoochee River comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Chattahoochee River temperatures fall to the 20's. Chattahoochee River mostly gets a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout March, and the driest of the months is October.

Chattahoochee River, Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(III)
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.90286
Longitude: -84.4429

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.86863
Longitude: -84.45406

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Local climate location: ALLATOONA DAM 12 miles away


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Outdoors Recreation Near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Chattahoochee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chattahoochee River.
 Whitewater Near Chattahoochee River:
Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River)
Sope Creek, Cobb County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)
Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road)
Big Creek, Fulton County , 10 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park)
Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River)
Annewakee River, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166)
Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road)
Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)
Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124)
 Ski Areas Near Chattahoochee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 98 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chattahoochee River:
Embassy Suites Atlanta Galleria, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Homewood Suites by Hilton AtlantaGalleria/Cumberland, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Northwest, Atlanta , 1 miles away
Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center, Atlanta , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chattahoochee River:
Brookwood Rv Resort Park, Marietta, 5 miles away
Atlanta Marietta RV Resort, Marietta, 5 miles away
La Siesta RV Park, Marietta, 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Chattahoochee River:
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 9 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 10 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chattahoochee River:
North Fulton Golf Course, Atlanta , 4 miles away
Cross Creek Golf Club, Atlanta , 4 miles away
Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Chattahoochee River

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