Georgia whitewater - Etowah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin/ Dawson County Lumpkin/ Dawson county, US 19 to Highway 136 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     13.3 miles   If you're coming from Gainesville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Lumpkin/ Dawson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Etowah River in Georgia is 13.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(IV) section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the US 19 to Highway     136 stretch is one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area:   All the water falling down from the sky makes Etowah River a wet place; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is October. For the period of the long summer days highs here at Etowah River reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Etowah River. Etowah River, US 19 to Highway 136 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(IV) Length: 13.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5149 Longitude: -84.0601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.41279 Longitude: -84.0187 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega 6 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... Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega 6 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega 6 miles away Welcome to Dahlonega, home to the first major gold rush in the US. The Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega hotel is a luxurious three-story hotel only one mile from downtown Dahlonega and located in the hea...   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: Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 5 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County , 11 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.3 miles long (Pooles Mill to GA Route 369) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.75 miles long (Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53) Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)   Ski Areas Near Etowah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 55 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Etowah River: Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Dawsonville Super 8 Motel, Dawsonville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Etowah River: Hidden Valley Resort, Dawsonville, 3 miles away Wild Willy Rv's & Campground, Dahlonega, 4 miles away Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 4 miles away   Trails Near Etowah River: Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 12 miles away Brookshire Creek Trail, Monroe County , 16 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 17 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 19 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Etowah River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 34 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Etowah River: Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Chestatee Golf Club, Dawsonville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Etowah River