Georgia whitewater - Dicks Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2 miles   This section of Dicks Creek is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Lumpkin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Dicks Creek is a relatively wet place typically with a lot of rain; the   wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hester Gap is a great location to stop at in the neighborhood of Dicks Creek, and close by you find the DeSoto Falls Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail. For the duration of the summer at Dicks Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for Dicks Creek tend to be in the 20's. Dicks Creek, Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.68019 Longitude: -83.9378 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.66559 Longitude: -83.903 Paddler input for Dicks Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dicks Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: MURPHY 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega 6 miles away Pura Vida USA is a yoga and wellness-focused bed & breakfast resort located on 72 acres near the historic gold-rush town of Dahlonega, GA. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pura V... Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 9 miles away Continental breakfast. Restaurants with walking distance. Historic district 1 mile. Outlet mall 14 miles. Helen 28 miles. Several state parks and waterfalls nearby. Microwave, refrigerator available. ... Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega 9 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Dahlonega, GA with easy access to Ga-400/US-60 Hwy. We are less than 1 mile from Historic Dahlonega, GA, Home of the first US Gold Rush. We are conveniently located near all ...   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. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dicks Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dicks Creek, Georgia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Georgia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Dicks Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dicks Creek.   Whitewater Near Dicks Creek: Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) Helton Creek, Union County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)   Ski Areas Near Dicks Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 43 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 167 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dicks Creek: Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dicks Creek: Water Creek Campground, Lumpkin County, 0 miles away Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away Dockery Lake Campground, Lumpkin County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Dicks Creek: DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 6 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 6 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 7 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Dicks Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 48 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Dicks Creek