Georgia whitewater - Overflow Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Overflow Creek in Georgia is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Overflow Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the USFS Road 86B to Overflow     Creek Road Bridge stretch is the only one. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Three Forks Trail. All the water falling   down from the sky makes Overflow Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is March; July is the month with the least moisture. Overflow Creek is right by the Burrells Ford Trail, and Sandy Gap is also a great site to discover. Summertime highs at Overflow Creek usually tend to be in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Overflow Creek night low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's. Overflow Creek, USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 124 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.99539 Longitude: -83.23589 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.94946 Longitude: -83.20668 Paddler input for Overflow Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Overflow Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Overflow Creek.   Whitewater Near Overflow Creek: Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek) Big Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge) Cullasaja River, Macon County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.75 miles long (Lake Sequoyah to below Cosmic Crunch) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Overflow Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 7 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 9 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 35 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 127 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Overflow Creek: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 5 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Overflow Creek: Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away Van Hook Glade Campground, Highlands, 5 miles away Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Overflow Creek: Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 1 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 6 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Overflow Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 46 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Overflow Creek: Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Overflow Creek