Georgia whitewater - Coosawattee River, Gilmer County Gilmer county, GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11 miles   The Coosawattee General Store is now offering kayaks/tubes for the stretch that runs through Coosawattee River Resort. Says Ann Miller Ran the kayak trip from the General Store this past Memorial Day weekend it was great.The Store was full of customers, but they tried to make everyone feel very special. Great Folks and a great 2hr trip Says Jim Davis The GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section of Coosawattee River is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The put-in location is a reasonable     drive from Calhoun, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There are no other sections to paddle along Coosawattee River than the GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section. 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 beautiful scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the   river for a while will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Coosawattee River gets lots of water; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. At Coosawattee River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's while Coosawattee River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 20's. Coosawattee River, GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.66979 Longitude: -84.49991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.61529 Longitude: -84.671 Paddler input for Coosawattee River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Coosawattee River, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 7 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple... Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 14 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Coosawattee River.   Whitewater Near Coosawattee River: Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Holly Creek, Murray County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Mill Creek, Murray County , 15 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Coosawattee River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 87 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Coosawattee River: Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 7 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 14 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 14 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coosawattee River: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 4 miles away Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 13 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 14 miles away   Trails Near Coosawattee River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 11 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 11 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 12 miles away Songbird Trail, Murray County , 13 miles away Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Coosawattee River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 42 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Coosawattee River