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 starting location is a short drive from Gainesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. 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.     Frogtown Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner stretch is the only one. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of Frogtown Creek in Georgia is 2.9 miles long and is a class III-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well explore Hester Gap, and hiking along the DeSoto Falls Trail is great fun.   All year is a good time in the Blue Ridge Mountains if you like the outdoors. During the days of summer here at Frogtown Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Frogtown Creek fall into the 20's. A lot of rainfall falls at Frogtown Creek; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and October on the other hand is 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 Paddler input for Frogtown Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Frogtown Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: MURPHY 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega 10 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 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega 10 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 10 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 Frogtown Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Frogtown Creek, 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 Frogtown Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 10 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 10 miles away Cleveland Days Inn, Cleveland , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Frogtown Creek: Water Creek Campground, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Chestatee Knoll Campground, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away Dockery Lake Campground, Lumpkin County, 5 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