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 put-in location is a short drive from Cleveland, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section of Jack's River in Georgia is 17.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. The wild scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence section is the only paddling section along Jack's River. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The wonderful Fannin County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Jack's River is a reasonably wet place regularly with a good deal of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October is when it's the driest. A cool spot to go   to right next door to Jack's River is Beech Bottom; since you're here why not take a look at Crooked Dogwood Gap. This river is so good. Going for a hike on the Rice Camp Trail is always a glorious adventure. Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! The Great Smoky Mountains is peerless! Near Jack's River you find the Hickory Ridge Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail, and you need to have a look at Horseshoe Bend if you're here. At Jack's River throughout the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and night 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)... 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... Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth 17 miles away Stay at this Chatsworth hotel tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while in Georgia. The Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites is conveniently...   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 Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 17 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 17 miles away Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 18 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 A and B Campground, Polk County, 12 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