Georgia whitewater - Conasauga River, Murray County Murray county, Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     10 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cleveland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road section of Conasauga River     in Georgia is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The natural beauty of Murray County and the water flowing gracefully down Conasauga River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures   at Conasauga River all through the summertime are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Conasauga River are in the 20's. Good hiking is available along the Gryder Camp Trail. There's nice hiking along the Cloer Trail, and you could always look at Alaculsy Valley. Conasauga River gets a lot of water; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is October. Conasauga River, Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.936 Longitude: -84.6486 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.95999 Longitude: -84.6698 Paddler input for Conasauga River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Conasauga River, Georgia Local climate location: CLEVELAND 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Conasauga River.   Whitewater Near Conasauga River: Conasauga River, Murray County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road) Conasauga River, Polk County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge) Mill Creek, Murray County , 5 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road) Jack's River, Fannin County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Holly Creek, Murray County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Big Creek, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Ocoee River, Polk County , 12 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Ocoee River, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)   Ski Areas Near Conasauga River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Conasauga River: Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 12 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 13 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 20 miles away Cleveland Knights Inn, Cleveland , 20 miles away Americas Best Inns and Suites Cleveland TN, Cleveland , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Conasauga River: Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 5 miles away Sylco Campground, Polk County, 6 miles away A and B Campground, Polk County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Conasauga River: Gryder Camp Trail, Murray County , 1 miles away Cloer Trail, Murray County , 2 miles away Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 2 miles away Conasauga River Trail, Polk County , 3 miles away Hickory Creek Trail, Fannin County , 3 miles away   National Parks Near Conasauga River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Conasauga River