Georgia whitewater - Moccasin Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Wildcat Road to Lake Burton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Rabun County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. The Wildcat Road to Lake Burton stretch is the only paddling stretch along Moccasin Creek. For     all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Wildcat Road to Lake Burton section of Moccasin Creek in Rabun County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V+) section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Moccasin Creek reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime   comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Moccasin Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. Near Moccasin Creek you discover tremendous places like Fuller Gap. Moccasin Creek is a rather wet place regularly with a large amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during March, and October is the month with the least moisture. Moccasin Creek, Wildcat Road to Lake Burton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V+) Length: 5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.86069 Longitude: -83.6402 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.84439 Longitude: -83.5899 Paddler input for Moccasin Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Moccasin Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: ANDREWS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee 7 miles away The resort is on a mountain lake and features amenities unequaled in the southern Appalachian. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Moccasin Creek.   Whitewater Near Moccasin Creek: Tallulah River, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Coleman River, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (USFS Road 44 to Robertson) Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115) Dodd Creek, White County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Ravencliff Trail to GA 348) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Nantahala River, Macon County , 14 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64)   Ski Areas Near Moccasin Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 19 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 154 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moccasin Creek: Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 7 miles away Ramada Limited, Helen , 11 miles away Best Western Alpine Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hiawassee, Ga, Hiawassee , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Moccasin Creek: Poplar Springs Roadside Campground, Rabun County, 3 miles away Mr Bud's Campground, Clarkesville, 4 miles away Tallulah River Campground, Rabun County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Moccasin Creek: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 15 miles away Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 15 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 15 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Moccasin Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Moccasin Creek