Georgia whitewater - Dog River, Douglas County Douglas county, GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     7 miles   The starting point is not too far from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Dog River have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Dog River is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+     section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dog River than the GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Dog River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Dog River a quite wet spot; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the most; October is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings   highs in the 80's to Dog River while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Dog River are in the 20's. Dog River, GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.65359 Longitude: -84.8212 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.6216 Longitude: -84.79271 Paddler input for Dog River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dog River, Georgia Local climate location: CARROLLTON 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express ATLANTA W (I-20) DOUGLASVILLE, Douglasville 6 miles away Stay Smart at Our Douglasville Hotel Near Atlanta If you are searching for comfort and convenience, you'll find both at our contemporary Holiday Inn Express® Hotel in Douglasville, GA. Located jus... Sleep Inn Douglasville, Douglasville 6 miles away Conveniently located near Arbor Place Mall and many other shopping centers. Take advantage of the over 80 restaurants within 1 mile of our hotel. Perfect for guests traveling to Six Flags Over Georgia... AtlantaDouglasville Ga, Douglasville 7 miles away The Hampton Inn Atlanta/Douglasville hotel is located off Georgia Interstate I-20 22 miles west of downtown Atlanta in Douglas county and approximately 2 miles from Hwy 5. This Hampton Inn hotel is wi...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Dog River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dog River, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Dog River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dog River.   Whitewater Near Dog River: Mobley Creek, Douglas County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 0.75 miles long (Banks Mill Road to confluence with upper section of Dog) Hurricane Creek, Douglas County , 4 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.52 miles long (GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road) Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) Wolf Creek, Carroll County , 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 5 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Highway 5) Annewakee River, Douglas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) Snake River, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Banning Mill Road to Johns Mill) Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) Whooping Creek, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Whooping Creek Road to Highway) Line Creek, Fayette/Coweta County , 22 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Below Highway 54 Close to Peachtree City) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)   Hotels Near Dog River: Holiday Inn Express ATLANTA W (I-20) DOUGLASVILLE, Douglasville , 6 miles away Sleep Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 6 miles away AtlantaDouglasville Ga, Douglasville , 7 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Douglasville, Douglasville , 7 miles away Ramada Limited Douglasville, Douglasville , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dog River: South Oaks Manufactured Home, Palmetto, 11 miles away Papillon Resort and RV Campground, Whitesburg, 11 miles away Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Dog River: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 30 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dog River: St Andrews Golf & Country Club, Winston , 5 miles away