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   The scenic beauty of Pickens County and the water flowing gracefully down Long Swamp Creek will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper section of Long Swamp Creek in Georgia is 2.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Long Swamp Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper section is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Long Swamp Creek throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 40's while Long Swamp Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Long Swamp Creek sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is October.   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 Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper 7 miles away Welcome to the Microtel Inn and Suites Jasper. This discount hotel in Jasper, Georgia offers easy access to Interstate I 575, and is ideally situated near Jasper area leisure and business attractions.... Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 13 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...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Long Swamp Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Long Swamp Creek, 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 Calhoun, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Calhoun, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Long Swamp Creek. 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   Hotels Near Long Swamp Creek: Super 8 Motels - Jasper, Jasper , 5 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites Jasper, Jasper , 7 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 13 miles away Homestead Inn, Canton , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CANTON, Canton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Long Swamp Creek: Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 8 miles away Talona Creek Campground, Talking Rock, 9 miles away Under the Hemlock, Dawsonville, 11 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