Georgia whitewater - Dodd Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, White County

White county, Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V(V+)     3 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Dodd Creek are pretty good. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours
    on the river in one stretch. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Dodd Creek in White County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V(V+)
section. This is the only paddling section along Dodd Creek. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Dodd Creek is in the neighborhood of Red Hill Gap which is undeniably worth stopping at, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Raven Cliff Falls Trail. This
 
river is a great place to visit. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Raven Cliff Falls.
So many fun things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too fine to be true. Dukes Creek Falls is an inspiring spot to take a look at during your stay, and do take a hike on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Dodd Creek commonly gets much rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is October. Summer at Dodd Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Dodd Creek.

Dodd Creek, Ravencliff Trail to GA 348 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.741
Longitude: -83.79461

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.691
Longitude: -83.76941

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Current weather conditions at Dodd Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Helan, Helen
3 miles away
Hotel is located in the center of Helen, GA and within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Located one mile from the golf courses and one block from the festhalle where Oktoberfest is held. H...

Ramada Limited, Helen
3 miles away
The Ramada Limited is located in Alpine Helen, GA at the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest. You'll find Downtown Alpine Helen with all its shops, restaurants, attractions and the Helen Festhal...

Econo Lodge Helen, Helen
3 miles away
Experience Bavaria in the mountains of North Georgia. Close to shopping, restaurants, Oktoberfest, hiking, tubing, horseback riding tubing, canoeing and antique shops. Pet Charge: 20.00 per night up t...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Dodd Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dodd Creek.
 Whitewater Near Dodd Creek:
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (USFS Road 44 to Robertson)
Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115)
Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17)
Helton Creek, Union County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River)
Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Dodd Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 168 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dodd Creek:
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Helan, Helen , 3 miles away
Ramada Limited, Helen , 3 miles away
Econo Lodge Helen, Helen , 3 miles away
Quality Inn Helen, Helen , 3 miles away
Helen Super 8 Motel, Helen , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dodd Creek:
Dukes Creek Falls Campground, White County, 2 miles away
Creekwood Resort, Helen, 3 miles away
Unicoi State Park Lodge, Helen, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Dodd Creek:
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 2 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 3 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 4 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 4 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Dodd Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 56 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Dodd Creek:
Innsbruck Resort & Golf Club, Helen , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Dodd Creek

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