Georgia whitewater - Nancy Town River, Banks County Banks county, Lake Russell to GA 105 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V(V+)     2 miles   The natural beauty of Banks County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Nancy Town River is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V(V+) section. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. If you'll     be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting point is not too far from Cornelia, as you can see on the road map further down. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Lake Russell to GA 105 section is the only paddling section along Nancy Town River. Briefly about the general area: Nancy Town River typically gets a good deal of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is   October. If you fancy a little side tour, try Wofford Shoals, and people from Cornelia love to come here. Summertime at Nancy Town River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Nancy Town River. Nancy Town River, Lake Russell to GA 105 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V(V+) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.4864 Longitude: -83.5003 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.469 Longitude: -83.49151 Paddler input for Nancy Town River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Nancy Town River, Georgia Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cornelia-Days Inn, Cornelia 4 miles away Located in the majestic foothills of the Appalachian Mountains just off Highway 365, and Hwy 441 the Days Inn Cornelia is the perfect place come and relax. We are within 10 miles of Mount Vernon Mill... Comfort Inn Cornelia, Cornelia 5 miles away The Comfort Inn hotel is ideally situated near the scenic mountains of northeast Georgia, including Anna Ruby Falls, Unicoi State Park, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Toccoa Falls and Tallulah ... Comfort Suites Commerce, Commerce 13 miles away The newest hotel in the Commerce, Georgia area. Conveniently located near I-85 and exit 149. We are less than 0.5 miles from the Tanger Outlet Shopping Mall featuring some of the biggest names in reta...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Nancy Town River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Nancy Town River, 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Nancy Town River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Nancy Town River.   Whitewater Near Nancy Town River: Hudson River, Banks County , 8 miles away, Class I-III+ - 2 miles long (Wilson Shoals WMA) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (GA Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road) Chattahoochee River, Habersham/White/Hall County , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 11 miles long (Duncan Bridge to Belton Bridge) Mossy Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 2.5 miles long (New Bridge Road to Chattahoochee River) Little John Creek, Hall County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.3 miles long (Skitts Mountain Road to Chattahoochee) Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) North Oconee River, Jackson County , 15 miles away, Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115)   Ski Areas Near Nancy Town River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 30 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 159 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Nancy Town River: Cornelia-Days Inn, Cornelia , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Cornelia, Cornelia , 5 miles away Comfort Suites Commerce, Commerce , 13 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COMMERCE-TANGER OUTLETS, Commerce , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Nancy Town River: Lake Russell Campground, Habersham County, 1 miles away Hazel Creek RV Park, Mount Airy, 6 miles away Lumber Jacks Camping Resort, Hawkinsville, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Nancy Town River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Nancy Town River