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   The nature scenery of Georgia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section of Etowah River in Georgia is 13.3 miles long and is a class II(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Gainesville it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the US 19 to Highway 136 section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Etowah River mostly gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; October on   the other hand is the driest. At Etowah River all through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to 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. SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, 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 ... Days Inn Dahlonega, 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... Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, 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. 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: 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   Hotels Near Etowah River: SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, 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