Georgia whitewater - Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, Above Hightower Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+     2 miles   The Above Hightower Road section of Etowah River in Lumpkin County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV+ section. The put-in location is a short drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near Etowah River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: During the days of summer highs   here at Etowah River get into the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Etowah River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Put some time aside to spend at Black Falls since you're here at Etowah River. Etowah River sees pretty high levels of rain; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month of the year is October. Etowah River, Above Hightower Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+ Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.60779 Longitude: -84.09761 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.59299 Longitude: -84.0778 Paddler input for Etowah River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: JASPER 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 8 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 Dahlonega GA, 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 ... Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega 9 miles away The Days Inn Dahlonega is located off of GA 400 Hwy 60. We are one mile from Historic Dahlonega Square, home of the first Gold Rush in the United States and North Georgia College and State University...   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 Etowah River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Etowah 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 Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Etowah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Etowah River.   Whitewater Near Etowah River: Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Cooper Creek, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Toccoa River, Fannin County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.5 miles long (Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)   Ski Areas Near Etowah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 55 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Etowah River: Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 8 miles away SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, Dahlonega , 9 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Etowah River: Etowah River Campground, Dahlonega, 3 miles away Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 7 miles away Woody Gap Campground, Lumpkin County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Etowah River: Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 7 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 10 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 12 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Etowah River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 53 miles away   Lakes Near Etowah River