Georgia whitewater - Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County Rabun GA / Oconee SC county, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Rabun GA / Oconee SC County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no     problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. This stretch of Chattooga River in Rabun GA / Oconee SC County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: Chattooga River generally gets a lot of rain;   of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. At this river you will always have a good time. You definitely ought to go for the Blue Ridge Mountains. Big Shoals is close to Chattooga River and is certainly a great place to have a look at, and there are perfect spots to look at along the Burrells Ford Trail. All through the days of summer highs here at Chattooga River get into the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Chattooga River tend to be in the 20's. Big Shoals is an inspiring place to explore while here; don't leave Chattooga River without first going for a hike along the Three Forks Trail. Chattooga River, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.91999 Longitude: -83.17 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.87939 Longitude: -83.2286 Paddler input for Chattooga River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 13 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Chattooga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 0 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Big Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 14 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 14 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 14 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 7 miles away Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 3 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River