Georgia whitewater - Jack's River, Great Smoky Mountains, Fannin County Fannin county, Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     17.2 miles   The starting point is not too far from Cleveland, as you can see on the road map further down. The Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence stretch of Jack's River in Georgia is 17.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove.     Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nature scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Jack's River attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Great Smoky Mountains is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence section is the only paddling section along Jack's River. Briefly about the general area: This river is so good. Nearby Crooked Dogwood Gap   is a splendid location to go if you're at Jack's River. And that's not all there is to do here in the Great Smoky Mountains. No need to travel far to have a look at attention-grabbing stuff like Horseshoe Bend, and going for a hike on the Rice Camp Trail is always a good adventure. What would a place like Jack's River be without exciting close by characteristics like Beech Bottom; nearby you find the Hickory Ridge Trail which is a delightful hiking trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Jack's River a wet place; during March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October. Throughout the warm months here at Jack's River, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for Jack's River. Jack's River, Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 17.2 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9051 Longitude: -84.5219 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.99 Longitude: -84.63581 Paddler input for Jack's River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jack's River, Great Smoky Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: CLEVELAND 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth 16 miles away KEY WEST INN CHATSWORTH, LOCATED ON HWY 411 AND HWY 52, IS CONVENIENT TO DALTON, GA. IT IS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO FT. MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (HIKING, CAMPING, & FISHING) AND OCOEE RIVER (WHITE WATER RAFTING)... Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge 17 miles away The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, Georgia is just steps to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge and nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Historic Downtown Blue Ri... Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 17 miles away The Best Western Mountain View Inn rests on a mountaintop in East Ellijay, the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Featuring tremendous mountain vistas, an indoor heated pool and hot tub, multiple...   Great Smoky Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Great Smoky Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Jack's River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jack's 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 Cleveland, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cleveland, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Jack's River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jack's River.   Whitewater Near Jack's River: Conasauga River, Murray County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Chicken Coop Gap to East Cowpen Road) Conasauga River, Murray County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road) Big Creek, Polk County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Conasauga River, Polk County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge) Holly Creek, Murray County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Ocoee River, Polk County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse) Mill Creek, Murray County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Along Mill Creek Road) Ocoee River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam) Goforth Creek, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to Ocoee) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w)   Ski Areas Near Jack's River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 84 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 200 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 200 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jack's River: Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 16 miles away Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 17 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 17 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jack's River: Sylco Campground, Polk County, 5 miles away Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 7 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 11 miles away   Trails Near Jack's River: Hickory Ridge Trail, Fannin County , 0 miles away Rice Camp Trail, Fannin County , 1 miles away Jacks River Trail, Fannin County , 2 miles away Rough Ridge Trail, Fannin County , 2 miles away Beech Bottom Trail, Fannin County , 2 miles away   National Parks Near Jack's River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 57 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 63 miles away