Georgia whitewater - Cooper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Fannin County Fannin county, USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     5.2 miles   The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. This is the only paddling section along Cooper Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Cooper Creek in Georgia is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as     a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: There are pleasant sites to explore along the Duncan Ridge Trail, and Cooper Creek is in the neighborhood of Cavender Gap which is undeniably worth checking out. You truly have to love the Blue Ridge Mountains. Don't leave Cooper Creek without first going for   a hike along the Benton Mackaye Trail; a visit to Cooper Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Sea Creek Falls. Cooper Creek gets a great deal of water; March is the wettest month with most rain while October is commonly the driest month. Summertime highs at Cooper Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Cooper Creek. This river has so much to offer. Cooper Creek, USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 5.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7584 Longitude: -84.03061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7433 Longitude: -84.12471 Paddler input for Cooper Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cooper Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COPPERHILL 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express BLAIRSVILLE, Blairsville 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Blairsville Hotel is nestled in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. We are located in downtown Blairsville and conveniently adjacent to Butternut Creek Golf Course, which is... Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville 11 miles away At the Best Western Milton Inn, Southern hospitality and fresh mountain air will greet you upon your arrival. Blairsville is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home of the ann... Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 13 miles away Welcome to the Econo Lodge near North Georgia College and State University. We are conveniently located a short drive from award winning wineries and just 12 miles from the Georgia Premium Outlet Mall...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cooper Creek.   Whitewater Near Cooper Creek: Toccoa River, Fannin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.5 miles long (Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Helton Creek, Union County , 12 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)   Ski Areas Near Cooper Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 51 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cooper Creek: Holiday Inn Express BLAIRSVILLE, Blairsville , 11 miles away Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 13 miles away SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, Dahlonega , 15 miles away Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cooper Creek: Two wheels Only Motorcycle Resort, Suches, 1 miles away Skeenah Campground, Fannin County, 7 miles away Skeenah Mill Campground, Suches, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cooper Creek: Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 4 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 6 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 7 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 11 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Cooper Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 47 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Cooper Creek