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 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 of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The scenic beauty of Rabun County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery     is an added bonus. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Coleman River Road to Tallulah River section is the only paddling section along Coleman River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Coleman River Road to Tallulah River section of Coleman River in Georgia is 2.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The starting location is a short drive from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Coleman River is a wet place that gets   a great deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March, and October meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months at Coleman River highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows at Coleman River through the wintertime frequently drop into 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. Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton 10 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn, in Clayton, Georgia is located in the gateway to Rabun County, in North Georgia*s mountains vacation destination. Near Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC. Our beautiful two st... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 10 miles away Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, next to historical downtown Clayton White Water. Rafting, hiking trails, Jet Ski Rental and over 20 waterfalls within 10 miles. We offer deluxe c... 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coleman River: Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 10 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 10 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, Dillard , 11 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