Georgia whitewater - Ogeechee River, Warren County

Warren county, Jewell to 123 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     5 miles
 
Do I need any special permission to take my two sons on an overnight canoe/camping trip on the Ogeechee River from Jewell to Hwy 123? Says Alan

Hey, I'm new to Georgia. Back home in Texas we had lots of fun as a family going tubing on some mild white water. Are there any lazy rivers with some white water scattered throughout that are close to Milledgeville, Ga.? Says Tim

Sure the short length is great for dodging deadfalls and dragging over logs. If they are true whitewater boats, they won't track quite as well in the long flat sections.
    Overall, they'll be a lot of fun. Says butch

I am in a group of 40 ish women who kayak flatwater often. We have ventured to Bryson City (Nantahala). We have 9.5 foot hard plastic kayaks. Will these work? Says Hunter

The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the cool
fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in is not too far from Milledgeville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This  
section of Ogeechee River is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. The Jewell to 123 bridge section is the only paddling section along Ogeechee River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at Ogeechee River temperatures are usually in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Ogeechee River temperatures fall to the 30's. Ogeechee River sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most; October is when it's the driest.

Ogeechee River, Jewell to 123 bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.2951
Longitude: -82.78131

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.2531
Longitude: -82.756

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Current weather conditions at Ogeechee River, Georgia
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Local climate location: SILOAM 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Sandersville, Sandersville
16 miles away
The Newest Chairmans Award for Quality hotel in Middle Georgia welcomes you. Deluxe amenities in every room include high speed internet access, microwaves and refrigerators, adjacent a sink prep. area...

Villa South, Sandersville
18 miles away
When you visit the Sandersville, Georgia area think of the Villa South Inn as your home away from home. We can accommodate family reunions, business meetings, special guests, corporate lodging and fam...

Scottish Inns Thomson, Thomson
23 miles away
Scottish Inns is easily accessible off I20 and US17/78. Located 35 miles from Augusta Bush Field Airport 125 miles from Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta. Several year round activities in th...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ogeechee River.
 Hotels Near Ogeechee River:
Days Inn Sandersville, Sandersville , 16 miles away
Villa South, Sandersville , 18 miles away
Scottish Inns Thomson, Thomson , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Thomson, Thomson , 23 miles away
Best Western White Columns Inn, Thomson , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ogeechee River:
Hamburg State Park, Mitchell, 4 miles away
Rocky Comfort Plantation Campground, Warrenton, 9 miles away
A.H. Stephens State Historic Park, Crawfordville, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Ogeechee River:
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 59 miles away

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