Georgia whitewater - Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County Forsythe county, Pooles Mill to GA Route 369 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(IV)     2.3 miles   If you're coming from Gainesville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Settingdown Creek in Forsythe County is 2.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Forsythe County and the sparkling of the     sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Pooles Mill to GA Route 369 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Settingdown Creek. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: On a delightful day at Settingdown Creek you can take a hike along the Brookshire Creek Trail.   Settingdown Creek is a relatively wet place usually with a good deal of rain; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summertime at Settingdown Creek highs are regularly in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's while Settingdown Creek nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. Settingdown Creek, Pooles Mill to GA Route 369 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+(IV) Length: 2.3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2942 Longitude: -84.1011 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.2924 Longitude: -84.1382 Paddler input for Settingdown Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Settingdown Creek, Georgia Local climate location: JASPER 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sun Suites of Cumming, Cumming 6 miles away Sun Suites is a leading economy, extended stay lodging hotel, featuring great accommodations. Comfortable clean rooms with very affordable rates along with great customer service is what every custom... Comfort Suites Cumming, Cumming 6 miles away All suite hotel close to Lake Lanier and metropolitan Atlanta. Shopping restaurants, entertainment nearby. Elevator, handicap facilities available. All Comfort Suites are smoke free. Pet accommodation... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ATLANTA-CUMMING, Cumming 7 miles away Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta-Cumming, located off GA 400 at exit 14 (Buford/ Highway 20). Conveniently located at the Marketplace which offers retail shopping and casual din...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Settingdown Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Settingdown 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 Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Settingdown Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Settingdown Creek.   Whitewater Near Settingdown Creek: Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.75 miles long (Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 11 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)   Ski Areas Near Settingdown Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 66 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 188 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 190 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Settingdown Creek: Sun Suites of Cumming, Cumming , 6 miles away Comfort Suites Cumming, Cumming , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ATLANTA-CUMMING, Cumming , 7 miles away Best Western Dawson Village Inn, Dawsonville , 7 miles away Comfort Inn Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Settingdown Creek: Lumpkin Campground, Dawson County, 7 miles away Sawnee Campground, Cumming, 8 miles away Hidden Valley Resort, Dawsonville, 9 miles away   Trails Near Settingdown Creek: Brookshire Creek Trail, Monroe County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Settingdown Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 23 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Settingdown Creek: Chestatee Golf Club, Dawsonville , 6 miles away Country Land Golf Course, Cumming , 6 miles away