Georgia whitewater - Gulf Creek, Dade County Dade county, Highway 157 to Holder Loop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.65 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Summerville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling stretch along Gulf Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch of Gulf Creek in Georgia is 3.65 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Gulf Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight   here at Gulf Creek. All the water falling down from the sky makes Gulf Creek a wet site; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most while October is generally the driest month. A short visit to Gunn Spring is always worthwhile, and McKaig Gulf is in the vicinity, and is a magnificent location. Forester Spring is always fun to check out, and don't leave Gulf Creek without first checking out Johnson Crook. This river is a great place to visit. Gulf Creek, Highway 157 to Holder Loop road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.65 miles Average Gradient: 278 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.76509 Longitude: -85.46041 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7528 Longitude: -85.48851 Paddler input for Gulf Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gulf Creek, Georgia Local climate location: BRIDGEPORT 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Summerville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Summerville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Gulf Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gulf Creek.   Whitewater Near Gulf Creek: Daniel Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.6 miles long (to Bear Creek) Bear Creek, Dade County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Highway 129 to Canyon View Road takeout) Allen Creek, Walker County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4 miles long (Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area to SR 337) Rock Creek, Walker County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 2.72 miles long (Lula Lake Road to Chattooga Valley Road) Cole City Creek, Dade County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 7.2 miles long (Casey Road to Tennessee River) Lively Creek, De Kalb County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 6.4 miles long (State Route 73 to Long Island Creek) Warren Creek, Dade County , 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 6.2 miles long (Highway 301 to Nickajack Lake) Miller/Long Island Creek, Jackson County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Rt. 71 to Lake Guntersville) Little River - East Fork, Dekalb/ Cherokee County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 13 miles long (Lahusage to Route 35) Little River - West Fork, Dekalb County , 18 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 9 miles long (Lake Howard to East Fork Little)   Hotels Near Gulf Creek: Days Inn Trenton, Trenton , 7 miles away Days Inn La Fayette, Lafayette , 14 miles away Key West Inn La Fayette, Lafayette , 14 miles away Chanticleer Inn, Lookout Mountain , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Chickamauga, Chickamauga , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gulf Creek: Cloudland Canyon State Park, Trenton, 6 miles away The Chimney's Campground, Trenton, 7 miles away Chattanooga West KOA, Trenton, 8 miles away   Trails Near Gulf Creek: Skyuka Trail, Dade County , 14 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamilton County , 15 miles away Bluff Trail, Hamblen County , 15 miles away Skyuka Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away Lookout Creek Trail, Hamilton County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Gulf Creek: Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport - AL , 20 miles away Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne - AL , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gulf Creek: Canyon Ridge Golf Course, Rising Fawn , 1 miles away Air Castle Golf Club, Trenton , 7 miles away Big Sandy Golf Club, Trenton , 8 miles away