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

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Current weather conditions at Moccasin Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Moccasin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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