Georgia whitewater - Shoal Creek, Hart County

Hart county, GA 77 to Lake Hartwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     0.2 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is the only paddling section along Shoal Creek. The GA 77 to Lake Hartwell section of Shoal Creek in Hart County is 0.2 miles long and has been determined
    by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer at Shoal Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Shoal Creek.
Shoal Creek
 
typically gets a large amount of rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is October.

Shoal Creek, GA 77 to Lake Hartwell road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 0.2 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4523
Longitude: -83.04191

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.4523
Longitude: -83.04191

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Current weather conditions at Shoal Creek, Georgia
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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Lavonia, Lavonia
5 miles away
Freshly renovated hotel conveniently located off I-85, nestled in the footlhills of the northeast Georgia mountains, many restaurants within walking distance, complimentary Superstart breakfast, outdo...

Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia
5 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
5 miles away



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Outdoors Recreation Near Seneca, South Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Shoal Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Shoal Creek.
 Whitewater Near Shoal Creek:
Snow River, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell)
Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park)
Rice Creek, Franklin County , 13 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road)
Broad River, Madison / Elbert / Oglethorpe County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (US Route 281 to US Route 172)
Skull Shoal Creek, Madison County , 17 miles away, Class III - 0.56 miles long (Home Church Road to Broad River)
Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road)
Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 21 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
 Ski Areas Near Shoal Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 80 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Shoal Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Lavonia, Lavonia , 5 miles away
Best Western Regency Inn & Suites, Lavonia , 5 miles away
Sleep Inn Lavonia, Lavonia , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia , 6 miles away
Ramada Limited Royston, Royston , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Shoal Creek:
Tugaloo State Park, Lavonia, 3 miles away
Lakeshore Campground, Fair Play, 4 miles away
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, Fair Play, 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Shoal Creek:
Chickasaw Point Golf Course the Trails, Westminster , 5 miles away

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