Georgia whitewater - Mill Creek, Murray County Murray county, Along Mill Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Dalton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The Along Mill Creek Road section of Mill Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V+ section of whitewater.     This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Along Mill Creek Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Mill Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at Mill Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well stop by Hickey Gap, and the Songbird Trail offers hiking at its best. All through the summertime months here at Mill Creek, high temperatures   usually get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mill Creek. There's good hiking along the Grassy Mountain Tower Trail. Mill Creek ordinarily gets lots of rain; all through March this area sees the most rain while October is generally the driest month. Mill Creek, Along Mill Creek Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.89199 Longitude: -84.6652 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.86539 Longitude: -84.72941 Paddler input for Mill Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Georgia Local climate location: CLEVELAND 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth 8 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 Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth 8 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. Surrounded by the unspoiled beauty of Northwest Georgia... Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay 19 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 Mill Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mill 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 Dalton, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Dalton, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Creek: 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 , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 10 miles long (Hickory Creek Trailhead to East Cowpen Road) Holly Creek, Murray County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Conasauga River, Polk County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.1 miles long (Jacks River to US 411 Bridge) Jack's River, Fannin County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Big Creek, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Ocoee River, Polk County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 5 miles long (#2 Dam to #2 Powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Mill Creek: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 93 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Creek: Key West Inn Chatsworth, Chatsworth , 8 miles away Best Western Fairwinds Inn & Suites, Chatsworth , 8 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 19 miles away Best Western Inn Of Dalton, Dalton , 22 miles away Ramada Suites Dalton, Georgia, Dalton , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek: Lake Conasauga Campground, Murray County, 3 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth, 6 miles away Sylco Campground, Polk County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Mill Creek: Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away Songbird Trail, Murray County , 3 miles away Cloer Trail, Murray County , 4 miles away Conasauga River Trail, Fannin County , 5 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Mill Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 57 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Mill Creek