Georgia whitewater - Potato Creek, Upson County Upson county, Highway 74 to Flint River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9 miles   This section of Potato Creek in Georgia is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Thomaston, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     have a lot of people coming here. The Highway 74 to Flint River section is the only paddling section along Potato Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: At Potato Creek during the summer highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 50's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Potato Creek. Potato Creek gets a good deal of water; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest.   Potato Creek, Highway 74 to Flint River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.87889 Longitude: -84.3754 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.79309 Longitude: -84.35981 Paddler input for Potato Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potato Creek, Georgia Local climate location: GREENVILLE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Thomaston, Thomaston 4 miles away At Jameson Inn Thomaston, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast ... Econo Lodge Thomaston, Thomaston 6 miles away This Econo Lodge hotel is near many points of interest like the Tubman African American Museum, the Raintree Golf Course, the Flint River, Sprewell Bluff State Park and The Rock Ranch. Hotel amenities... Thomaston-Days Inn, Thomaston 6 miles away Welcome to Days Inn of Thomaston, Georgia. We are located in the middle of major cities: 45 miles west of Macon/45 south of Atlanta/60 miles north of Columbus. From our location, you have easy access...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Potato Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potato Creek, 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 Thomaston, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Thomaston, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Potato Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potato Creek.   Whitewater Near Potato Creek: Lazer Creek, Talbot County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Hendricks Road to Flint) Flint River, Talbot/Upson County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9.1 miles long (Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road)   Ski Areas Near Potato Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 143 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 176 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potato Creek: Jameson Inn Thomaston, Thomaston , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Thomaston, Thomaston , 6 miles away Thomaston-Days Inn, Thomaston , 6 miles away Manchester Days Inn, Manchester , 18 miles away Country Hearth Inn Barnesville, Barnesville , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potato Creek: Heart of Georgia RV Park, Yatesville, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Potato Creek: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 53 miles away Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 57 miles away   Lakes Near Potato Creek