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   If you're coming from Cornelia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Moccasin Creek in Rabun County is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that     rivers here are less forgiving. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Moccasin Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Moccasin Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Wildcat Road to Lake Burton stretch is the only one. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: All through the summer months at Moccasin Creek highs are commonly in   the 80's while night lows are generally in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Moccasin Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. Fuller Gap is a magnificent spot to look at. Moccasin Creek is a reasonably wet place usually with a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; October on the other hand is the driest. 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. Best Western Riverpark Inn & Conference Center Alpine Helen, Helen 11 miles away Stay at this Helen, Georgia hotel located within walking distance to year round festivals -- AAA 3-Diamond hotel offering all the comforts of home. In 2009 awarded the Best of the Best by Best Western... Rodeway Inn Helen, Helen 11 miles away Nestled in the Georgia Mountains. Bavarian/Alpine theme town. Dahlonega 25 miles. Atlanta 65 miles. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night. Pet Limit: Only pets under 20 lbs allowed.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel - Hiawassee is located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains near the growing towns of Blairsville, Young Harris and Hiawassee. Our Hiawassee hotel is in close proximi...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Moccasin Creek: Best Western Riverpark Inn & Conference Center Alpine Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee , 11 miles away Ramada Lake Chatuge Lodge of Hiawassee, Hiawassee , 12 miles away Days Inn Helen, Helen , 12 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