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.
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