Georgia whitewater - Rice Creek, Franklin County Franklin county, Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section of Rice Creek is 1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point     is not too far from Toccoa, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Rice Creek. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Rice Creek is a rather wet place generally with a great deal of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest month is September. For the duration of the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Rice Creek. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rice Creek plunge into the 20's.   Rice Creek, Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2974 Longitude: -83.1588 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.29059 Longitude: -83.1767 Paddler input for Rice Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rice Creek, Georgia Local climate location: TOCCOA 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Limited Royston, Royston 5 miles away The Ramada Limited of Royston, GA is situated at the Intersection of US 29 and By-Pass 17. The hotel offers all guests Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet and Complimentary Deluxe Continental B... Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia 9 miles away Discover the Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, located just off Exit 173 of Interstate 85 on Highway 17 in Lavonia. We are close to everything, such as Emmanuel College, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State ... Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia 9 miles away Close to 4 state parks. Easy off and on I-85, exit 58. Restaurants and shops close by. Couponds available for outlet shopping. Close to colleges and Atlanta Dragway. Large bus and truck parking. White...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Rice Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rice 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 Toccoa, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Toccoa, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Rice Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rice Creek.   Whitewater Near Rice Creek: Broad River, Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (US Route 281 to US Route 172) Skull Shoal Creek, Madison County , 9 miles away, Class III - 0.56 miles long (Home Church Road to Broad River) Shoal Creek, Hart County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell) Big Clouds Creek, Oglethorpe County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 2.9 miles long (GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway) Snow River, Oconee County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell) Chauga River, Oconee County , 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road) Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 24 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park) Nancy Town River, Banks County , 25 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Lake Russell to GA 105) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Rice Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 41 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 139 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 140 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rice Creek: Ramada Limited Royston, Royston , 5 miles away Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia , 9 miles away Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel Lavonia, Lavonia , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rice Creek: Poplar Springs Campgrounds, Franklin County, 3 miles away Sunset Campground, Martin, 12 miles away Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, Fair Play, 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rice Creek: Highland Walk Golf Course, Royston , 0 miles away   Lakes Near Rice Creek