Georgia whitewater - Frogtown Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County

Lumpkin county, US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V(V+)     2.9 miles
  The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The wonderful Lumpkin County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner stretch of Frogtown Creek in Lumpkin County is 2.9 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area
    there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other stretches to paddle along Frogtown Creek than the US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner stretch. 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 river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. There's camping available near Frogtown Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks.

Briefly about the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge
 
Mountains. Frogtown Creek is right by the Whitly Gap Trail. The DeSoto Falls Trail offers hiking at its best; a wonderful spot to stop at is Hester Gap.
For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Frogtown Creek reach the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Frogtown Creek. Lots of rainfall falls at Frogtown Creek; most of the rain falls during March, and October is when it's the driest.

Frogtown Creek, US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V(V+)
Length: 2.9 miles
Average Gradient: 135 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.6925
Longitude: -83.91281

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.66559
Longitude: -83.903

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Current weather conditions at Frogtown Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: MURPHY 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega
7 miles away
Pura Vida USA is a yoga and wellness-focused bed & breakfast resort located on 72 acres near the historic gold-rush town of Dahlonega, GA. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pura V...

Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega
10 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega
10 miles away
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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 Frogtown Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Frogtown Creek.
 Whitewater Near Frogtown Creek:
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Helton Creek, Union County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road)
Dodd Creek, White County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Ravencliff Trail to GA 348)
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19)
 Ski Areas Near Frogtown Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 166 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Frogtown Creek:
Pura Vida USA, Dahlonega , 7 miles away
Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away
Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Frogtown Creek:
Water Creek Campground, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away
Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away
Lake Winfield Scott Campground, Union County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Frogtown Creek:
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 2 miles away
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 5 miles away
Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 6 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 6 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Frogtown Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 62 miles away
 Lakes Near Frogtown Creek

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