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 General Store @ Eagle Mtn. now has Villa rentals to add to the enjoyment of paddling the Coosawattee, and can provide shuttle service to and from the river. Its a great place to spend the day, and now, you can even spend several days if you wish.  Check them out!! Says Don Williams 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 Coosawattee General Store is now     offering kayaks/tubes for the stretch that runs through Coosawattee River Resort. Says Ann Miller The scenic beauty of Gilmer County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of Coosawattee River is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that many   of the rivers here are not very forgiving. 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. Coosawattee River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Coosawattee River is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; October is when it's the driest. At Coosawattee River all through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while Coosawattee River night low temperatures through the winter 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 Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 14 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 14 miles away Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Coosawattee River: Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 4 miles away Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 6 miles away Talona Creek Campground, Talking Rock, 8 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