Georgia whitewater - Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County Rabun GA / Oconee SC county, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     13 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or     kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Chattooga River is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Chattooga Trail. During the months of summer here at Chattooga River, high temperatures frequently get into the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. During   the winter highs are generally in the 40's; during the dark hours in the winter at Chattooga River temperatures sink to the 20's. The high level of rain makes Chattooga River a reasonably wet spot; most of the rain falls through March while July is frequently the driest month. Chattooga River, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.91889 Longitude: -83.16861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.81359 Longitude: -83.3064 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 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 11 miles away Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 11 miles away The Days Inn Clayton, Georgia offers complimentary continental breakfast, pool and cable television Continental Breakfast Cable TV with HBO/ESPN/CNN Outdoor Pool, seasonal May - September Restaurant L... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 11 miles away Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, next to historical downtown Clayton White Water. Rafting, hiking trails, Jet Ski Rental and over 20 waterfalls within 10 miles. We offer deluxe c...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Chattooga River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chattooga 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 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-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 1 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 6 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 , 10 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 11 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Christian's warwoman Campground, Clayton, 7 miles away Camp Chatuga, Mountain Rest, 7 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 2 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River