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 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. 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...   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: 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