Georgia whitewater - Chattooga River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and     some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access section of Chattooga River - West Fork in Rabun County is 5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Chattooga River - West Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along   the way too. Briefly about the general area: Chattooga River - West Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warm months at Chattooga River - West Fork highs are regularly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Chattooga River - West Fork. Since you're here at Chattooga River - West Fork why not explore Pigpen Gap, and hiking along the Burrells Ford Trail is magnificent fun. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have a nice hiking adventure along the Three Forks Trail. Chattooga River - West Fork, Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9494 Longitude: -83.20611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.90959 Longitude: -83.1795 Paddler input for Chattooga River - West Fork, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chattooga River - West Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 7 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 ... The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands 8 miles away The Inn is situated on fourteen acres with wooded walking paths, two stocked fishing ponds and a six acre lake. The courtyard and grounds are beautifully landscaped. Relax on the patio or front porch ... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D...   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 - West Fork, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chattooga River - West Fork, 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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River - West Fork.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 2 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 2 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Big Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge) Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 9 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 7 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 14 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 14 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Camp Chatuga, Mountain Rest, 5 miles away Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 5 miles away Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 2 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 3 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Chattooga River - West Fork: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River - West Fork