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 WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground section of Dicks Creek in Georgia is 0.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with
the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into  
whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
A perfect site near Dicks Creek is Long Gap; you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the DeSoto Falls Trail. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While you're here at Dicks Creek you can take a hike along the Black Mountain Trail. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Dicks Creek. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Dicks Creek.
Dicks Creek commonly gets a great deal of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; October meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Dicks Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: MURPHY 22 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega
9 miles away
Welcome to the Econo Lodge near North Georgia College and State University. We are conveniently located a short drive from award winning wineries and just 12 miles from the Georgia Premium Outlet Mall...

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 ...

Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega
9 miles away
Welcome to Dahlonega, home to the first major gold rush in the US. The Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega hotel is a luxurious three-story hotel only one mile from downtown Dahlonega and located in the hea...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 9 miles away
Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Blairsville, Georgia, Blairsville , 11 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

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