Georgia whitewater - Coleman River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Coleman River Road to Tallulah River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.7 miles   The Coleman River Road to Tallulah River stretch of Coleman River is 2.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Coleman River will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end     up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Coleman River are pretty good. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other sections to paddle along Coleman River than the Coleman River Road to Tallulah River section. Briefly about the general area: Coleman River gets a great deal of water; most of the rain falls throughout March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime   highs at Coleman River generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Coleman River tend to be in the 20's. Coleman River, Coleman River Road to Tallulah River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.7 miles Average Gradient: 205 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9505 Longitude: -83.5179 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.92959 Longitude: -83.54621 Paddler input for Coleman River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coleman River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: ANDREWS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 10 miles away Hotel is located in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains next to historical downtown Clayton. Free Deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls and free USA Today. White water rafting nearby,... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 10 miles away The Days Inn Clayton, Georgia offers complimentary continental breakfast, pool and cable television Continental Breakfast Cable TV with HBO/ESPN/CNN Outdoor Pool, seasonal May - September Restaurant L... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 10 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ...   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 Coleman River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Coleman 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Coleman River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coleman River.   Whitewater Near Coleman River: Tallulah River, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Nantahala River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 12 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17)   Ski Areas Near Coleman River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coleman River: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 10 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 10 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coleman River: Tallulah River Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 2 miles away Permisson Valley Campground, Rabun County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Coleman River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Coleman River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 44 miles away   Lakes Near Coleman River