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   This section of Chestatee River is 32 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Lumpkin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great.     The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Coppermine to Lake Lanier section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A good deal of rain falls at Chestatee River; the month with most of the rain is March, and October is when it's the driest. During the warmest   time of the year highs here at Chestatee River get into the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are generally in the 40's while Chestatee River nighttime low temperatures through the winter 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 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 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega 4 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 4 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 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...   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 Chestatee River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chestatee 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 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.       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: Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 4 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 4 miles away Cleveland Days Inn, Cleveland , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chestatee River: Crisson Campground, Dahlonega, 2 miles away Cedar House Yurt Cabins, Dahlonega, 3 miles away R-Ranch in the Mountains, 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