Georgia whitewater - Chestatee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County

Lumpkin county, Coppermine to Lake Lanier section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     32 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The put-in location is a short drive from Gainesville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels
    fill up quick. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. This section of Chestatee River in Lumpkin County is 32 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your
paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The natural beauty of Lumpkin County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Chestatee River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
 
For the period of the warm months at Chestatee River highs are commonly in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Chestatee River are in the 20's.

Chestatee River, Coppermine to Lake Lanier road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 32 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.66569
Longitude: -83.90291

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4692
Longitude: -83.9724

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Current weather conditions at Chestatee River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega
3 miles away
Pura Vida USA is a yoga and wellness-focused bed & breakfast resort located on 72 acres near the historic gold-rush town of Dahlonega, GA. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pura V...

Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega
4 miles away
Dahlonega, home to the first major Gold Rush in the US. The Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega Hotel is a luxurious 3 story hotel in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains with excellent mountain...

Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega
4 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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chestatee River.
 Whitewater Near Chestatee River:
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19)
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner)
Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek)
Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19)
 Ski Areas Near Chestatee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 46 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 170 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 182 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chestatee River:
Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 4 miles away
Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 4 miles away
Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chestatee River:
Crisson Campground, Dahlonega, 2 miles away
Cedar House Yurt Cabins, Dahlonega, 3 miles away
Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Chestatee River:
Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 8 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 11 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 12 miles away
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Chestatee River:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 43 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chestatee River:
Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Chestatee River

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