Georgia whitewater - Dicks Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.75 miles   Well if this is where the big waterfall is. No Iw ould not raft it. Besides if you went way too far down you will run into private proprrty and You will be in huge trouble! For below the falls there are deep pools w/ trout and signs to keep out. What a pretty picture to take. GO with the right person which in my case took the wrong person, Who likes to stop Fish for awhile, see a fall, go on to next stop.Rest, enjoy and move to Desoto or Helen etc. I plan for now on to go to this area of GA 2 to 3 times a year to see the views. Pooh on some of your     state parks for camping. Says Kellie of Acworth The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground stretch of Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County is 0.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so   you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: A glorious spot to explore in the neighborhood of Dicks Creek is Long Gap, and going for a hike on the DeSoto Falls Trail is always a great adventure. So much exciting stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just incredible. Go for a hike on the Black Mountain Trail. The high level of rain makes Dicks Creek a relatively wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Dicks Creek generally tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dicks Creek. Dicks Creek, WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.75 miles Average Gradient: 135 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6803 Longitude: -83.9378 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.6748 Longitude: -83.9292 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 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega 7 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: Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 5 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 , 8 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 , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dicks Creek: Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 7 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, 1 miles away Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County, 3 miles away Dockery Lake Campground, Lumpkin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Dicks Creek: DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 5 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 6 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 7 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Dicks Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 48 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Dicks Creek