Georgia whitewater - Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County Pickens county, Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     2.8 miles   This stretch of Long Swamp Creek is 2.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep     in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Long Swamp Creek. The beautiful scenery of Pickens County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Long Swamp Creek gets much water; all through March this area sees the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warm months here at Long Swamp Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Long Swamp Creek are in the 20's.   Long Swamp Creek, Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 2.8 miles Average Gradient: 114 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.4896 Longitude: -84.381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.472 Longitude: -84.39901 Paddler input for Long Swamp Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Long Swamp Creek, Georgia Local climate location: DALTON 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper 5 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Jasper, GA with easy access to I-575. Jasper is the first Mountain City of Georgia. We are also the Marble Capital of Georgia. We are conveniently located near all of the maj... Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper 5 miles away Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper 8 miles away   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Long Swamp Creek.   Whitewater Near Long Swamp Creek: Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53) Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.75 miles long (Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park)   Ski Areas Near Long Swamp Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 199 miles away, 830 vertical feet   Hotels Near Long Swamp Creek: Budget Inn, Jasper , 2 miles away Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 5 miles away Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 5 miles away Microtel Inns and Suites Jasper, Jasper , 8 miles away Golf Club Villas of Big Canoe, Marble Hill , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Long Swamp Creek: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 15 miles away Toccoa Valley Campgrounds, Blue Ridge, 20 miles away   National Parks Near Long Swamp Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 29 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Long Swamp Creek