Georgia whitewater - Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, Hightower Road to US 19 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     10.5 miles   The Hightower Road to US 19 section of Etowah River is 10.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Gainesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves     down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Etowah River is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; of all the months in a year   March is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Etowah River all through the summertime are in the 80's, and the night is a tad chillier of course, generally in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Etowah River tend to be in the 20's. Etowah River, Hightower Road to US 19 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 10.5 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.59209 Longitude: -84.07831 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5149 Longitude: -84.0601 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 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 6 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 7 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 7 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. 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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 III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 6 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Cooper Creek, Fannin County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53) 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 , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Etowah River: Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, Dahlonega , 7 miles away Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, Dahlonega , 7 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Etowah River: Etowah River Campground, Dahlonega, 1 miles away Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 4 miles away Crisson Campground, Dahlonega, 7 miles away   Trails Near Etowah River: Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 8 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 13 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 14 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 14 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Etowah River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 37 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Etowah River