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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Coleman River in Georgia is 2.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. 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. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are no other sections to paddle along Coleman River than the Coleman River Road to Tallulah River section. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're coming from Cornelia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime here at Coleman River, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's.   Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Coleman River temperatures descend to the 20's. The high level of rain makes Coleman River a rather wet location; most of the rain falls during March, and October is the month with the least moisture. 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 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 ... 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...   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 Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 10 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 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