Georgia whitewater - Chestatee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     11.4 miles   The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge section of Chestatee River is 11.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. 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 a large number of rivers     in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Chestatee River, and the nighttime   is a tad colder of course, usually in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Chestatee River dip into the 20's. Chestatee River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October on the other hand is the driest. Chestatee River, Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 11.4 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6631 Longitude: -83.90081 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5609 Longitude: -83.8707 Paddler input for Chestatee River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chestatee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega 8 miles away Welcome to Dahlonega, home to the first major gold rush in the US. The Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega hotel is a luxurious three-story hotel only one mile from downtown Dahlonega and located in the hea... Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega 8 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Dahlonega, GA with easy access to Ga-400/US-60 Hwy. We are less than 1 mile from Historic Dahlonega, GA, Home of the first US Gold Rush. We are conveniently located near all ... Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega 8 miles away The Days Inn Dahlonega is located off of GA 400 Hwy 60. We are one mile from Historic Dahlonega Square, home of the first Gold Rush in the United States and North Georgia College and State University...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chestatee River.   Whitewater Near Chestatee River: Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Helton Creek, Union County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River)   Ski Areas Near Chestatee River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 66 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chestatee River: Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 8 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 8 miles away Cleveland Days Inn, Cleveland , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chestatee River: Paradise Valley Campground, Cleveland, 3 miles away Water Creek Campground, Lumpkin County, 4 miles away Brookside Camp Ground, Cleveland, 4 miles away   Trails Near Chestatee River: DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 7 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 8 miles away Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 8 miles away Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Chestatee River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 47 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Chestatee River