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 Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River stretch of Clear Creek in Georgia is 2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Gilmer County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Clear Creek gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Clear Creek during the summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Clear Creek are in the 20's.   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 Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper 9 miles away Welcome to the Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper. This discount hotel in Jasper, Georgia offers easy access to Interstate I 575, and is ideally situated near Jasper area leisure and business attractions.... 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: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 5 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 9 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 9 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 15 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clear Creek: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 3 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 5 miles away Talona Creek Campground, Talking Rock, 7 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