Georgia whitewater - Rose Creek, Oconee County

Oconee county, Elder Mill Road park and huck section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.2 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Athens-Clarke County, as you can see on the road map further down. The Elder Mill Road park and huck stretch of Rose Creek in Oconee County is 0.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because
    these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. Rose Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Elder Mill Road park and huck section is the only one. Since
you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The wonderful Oconee County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Rose Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months here at Rose Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Rose Creek. If the weather is
 
glorious here at Rose Creek, you can go for a hike along the Mounds Trail.
A lot of rain falls at Rose Creek; most of the rain falls through March; September on the other hand is the driest.

Rose Creek, Elder Mill Road park and huck road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.2 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.8022
Longitude: -83.3639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.8022
Longitude: -83.3639

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Current weather conditions at Rose Creek, Georgia
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Local climate location: WINDER 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Outdoors Recreation Near Athens-Clarke County, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Rose Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Rose Creek.
 Whitewater Near Rose Creek:
Apalachee River, Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 0.1 miles long (Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot)
Apalachee River, Morgan/ Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 0 miles long (High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill)
Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River)
Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 20 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals)
Big Clouds Creek, Oglethorpe County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 2.9 miles long (GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway)
North Oconee River, Jackson County , 27 miles away, Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park)
Broad River, Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (US Route 281 to US Route 172)
Skull Shoal Creek, Madison County , 28 miles away, Class III - 0.56 miles long (Home Church Road to Broad River)
Little River, Putnam County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Glenwood Springs Road to Lake Sinclair)
 Ski Areas Near Rose Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 67 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 169 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 171 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Rose Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Athens Ga, Athens , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Athens,Ga, Athens , 9 miles away
Athens Travelodge, Athens , 9 miles away
Best Western Colonial Inn, Athens , 9 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Athens, Athens , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Rose Creek:
Oconee River Campground and Picnic Area, Greene County, 7 miles away
Pine Lake RV Campground, Bishop, 7 miles away
North Shore Resort, Greensboro, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Rose Creek:
Mounds Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away
Scull Shoals Trail, Greene County , 7 miles away
Falling Camp Trail, Oglethorpe County , 8 miles away
Town Creek Bike Trail, Greene County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Rose Creek:
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 57 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 68 miles away
 Lakes Near Rose Creek

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