Georgia whitewater - Clear Creek, Gilmer County Gilmer county, Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River section of Clear Creek is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be     into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Clear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days, highs generally are in the 80's at Clear Creek. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's; overnight lows at Clear Creek all through the wintertime mostly descend into the 20's. Clear Creek is a relatively wet place frequently with a lot of precipitation; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is when it's the driest.   Clear Creek, Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6082 Longitude: -84.42881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6272 Longitude: -84.4386 Paddler input for Clear Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 5 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple... Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper 9 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 9 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. We are conveniently located near all of the maj...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Clear Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clear Creek, 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 Calhoun, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Calhoun, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Clear Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clear Creek.   Whitewater Near Clear Creek: Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 1 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53)   Ski Areas Near Clear Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 153 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 198 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 198 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 200 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clear Creek: Stratford Motor Inn, Ellijay , 5 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Budget Host Inn, Ellijay , 5 miles away Ellijay Inn, Ellijay , 6 miles away Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Campground, Blue Ridge, 16 miles away   Trails Near Clear Creek: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 15 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin County , 16 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin County , 16 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Clear Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 37 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Clear Creek