Georgia whitewater - Ogeechee River, Warren County

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

 

CLASS II(III)     5 miles
 
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

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

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

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. This
section of Ogeechee River in Warren County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(III) section. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Jewell to 123 bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Ogeechee River. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a  
bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Ogeechee River gets lots of water; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; October is when it's the driest. For the period of the summertime at Ogeechee River highs are generally in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are mostly in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Ogeechee River temperatures fall to the 30's.

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 GA, 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...

Holiday Inn Express Sandersville, Ga, Sandersville
17 miles away
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1810 Country Inn & Winery, Thomson
23 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Ogeechee River.
 Ski Areas Near Ogeechee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 106 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 151 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 177 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Ogeechee River:
DAYS INN SANDERSVILLE GA, Sandersville , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Sandersville, Ga, Sandersville , 17 miles away
1810 Country Inn & Winery, Thomson , 23 miles away
Scottish Inns Thomson, Thomson , 23 miles away
Econo Lodge Thomson, Thomson , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ogeechee River:
Rocky Comfort Plantation Campground, Warrenton, 9 miles away
Fountain Campground, Warren County, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Ogeechee River:
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Ogeechee River

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