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
  This stretch of Dog River in Georgia is 7 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful Douglas County scenery
    and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There are no other sections to paddle along Dog River than the GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir section. 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 some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Dog River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
At Dog River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's while Dog River nighttime low
 
temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Dog River a quite wet place; 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.

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

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Current weather conditions at Dog River, Georgia
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Local climate location: CARROLLTON 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

Holiday Inn Express Atl West (I-20) d'Ville Area, Douglasville
6 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Atlanta West is minutes away from Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia, the Douglasville Convention Center, Arbor Place Mall and many more Atlanta attractions. Don't forget ...

La Quinta Inn Douglasville, Douglasville
7 miles away
The all-new La Quinta Inn Douglasville has a hometown charm with big-city convenience thanks to easy access to downtown Atlanta from nearby I-20. Spend the day at Six Flags Over Georgia, Sweetwater Cr...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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)
 Ski Areas Near Dog River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 126 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 147 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dog River:
Sleep Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Atl West (I-20) d'Ville Area, Douglasville , 6 miles away
La Quinta Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Douglasville, Douglasville , 8 miles away
Ramada Limited, Douglasville , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dog River:
Atlanta West Campgrounds, Austell, 16 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 19 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
 Lakes Near Dog River

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