Georgia whitewater - North Oconee River, Jackson County
Jackson
county,
Hurricane Shoals County Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 0.25 miles
The beautiful scenery of Jackson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Hurricane Shoals County Park section of North Oconee River in Georgia is 0.25 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The Hurricane Shoals County Park
stretch is the only paddling stretch along North Oconee River. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as
easy as elsewhere. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Hurricane Shoal is near North Oconee River and is beyond doubt a good spot to stop by. Summertime highs at North Oconee River usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are generally in the 40's with temperatures at North Oconee River dipping
down into the 20's through winter nights. North Oconee River is a wet location that gets lots of precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout March while August is usually the driest month.
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