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.
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