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 wonderful Georgia scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Cleveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.     The Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence stretch of Jack's River in Fannin County is 17.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling stretch along Jack's River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Jack's River is a wet spot that gets lots of rain; the month with most of   the rain is March; October is the month with the least moisture. You might want to pay a visit to Crooked Dogwood Gap while you're here at Jack's River, and Beech Bottom is a delightful site to explore while in the vicinity. For the period of the summertime months at Jack's River highs are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Jack's River are in the 20's. And if that's not sufficient there's a heap more entertaining stuff to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. Go for a hike on the Rice Camp Trail, and no need to travel far to check out out of the ordinary stuff like Horseshoe Bend. Coming to this river is always a good idea. There are brilliant sites to discover along the Hickory Ridge Trail. 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   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, 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