Georgia whitewater - Murder Creek, Putnam County Putnam county, Stanfordville to Lake Sinclare section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3 miles   I have been on this creek several times, and it is a great paddle. If you would like a little longer paddle, you can go on to Putnam beach from Murder creek. This will add a little to your trip. Very worth while. Says Steve The put-in location is a short drive from Milledgeville. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for     that. The Stanfordville to Lake Sinclare section of Murder Creek in Georgia is 3 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Stanfordville to Lake Sinclare section is the only paddling section along Murder Creek. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike   on the Twin Bridges Trail is always a great adventure, and Oconee National Forest is a pleasant place to stretch your legs a bit. Murder Creek usually gets a great deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month of the year is October. For the period of the long summer days highs here at Murder Creek get into the 90's while night lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Murder Creek. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.25236 Longitude: -83.4807 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.21829 Longitude: -83.43006 Paddler input for Murder Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Murder Creek, Georgia Local climate location: MONTICELLO 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gray Days Inn, Gray 15 miles away * The Days Inn in Gray, GA is located conveniently on Hwy 129 in the Historic South near the Jarrell Plantation, Old Clinton, and Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. We are just 10 miles from Macon... Comfort Suites Milledgeville, Milledgeville 15 miles away Hotel has free high speed Internet access, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, exercise room, business center, all suites with microwave-refrigerator and interior corridors. All C... Econo Lodge Milledgeville, Milledgeville 15 miles away Georgia College and State University within 5 miles. Historic downtown Milledgeville, and art museum 5 miles. Wal-Mart Super Store within walking distance. Free high speed Internet in all rooms....   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Murder Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Murder 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 Milledgeville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Milledgeville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Murder Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Murder Creek.   Whitewater Near Murder Creek: Little River, Putnam County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Glenwood Springs Road to Lake Sinclair) Apalachee River, Oconee County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 0.1 miles long (Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot) Alcovy River, Newton County , 29 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals)   Hotels Near Murder Creek: Gray Days Inn, Gray , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Milledgeville, Milledgeville , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Milledgeville, Milledgeville , 15 miles away Milledgeville Days Inn, Milledgeville , 15 miles away Scottish Inns Milledgeville, Milledgeville , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Murder Creek: US Forestry Department, Eatonton, 12 miles away Little River Park, Milledgeville, 12 miles away Lake Oconee Center, Eatonton, 16 miles away   Trails Near Murder Creek: Twin Bridges Trail, Putnam , 4 miles away Allison Lake Wildlife Trail, Jones , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Murder Creek: Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Murder Creek: Uncle Remus Golf Course, Eatonton , 6 miles away