Georgia whitewater - South River, Newton/Henry County Newton/Henry county, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.5 miles   Is South River a public river all the way to Jackson Lake? Says Tommy Smith I was just surfing sites browsing facts about the south river and came across this site regarding canoeing the river and noticed you have a put in get out marker. So is it illegal to put in wherever you want along the river if you have somewhere avail? My email address is travo7919@yahoo.com ALSO do you have to have a small boat are a canoe registered to float the river? Says Travis Hill Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging     than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Newton/Henry County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This section of South River is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly   about the general area: It's always good to check out Snapping Shoals. At South River all through the warm months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for South River. All the water falling down from the sky makes South River a wet location; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while September is mostly the driest month. South River, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.4846 Longitude: -83.95791 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.48609 Longitude: -83.951 Paddler input for South River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South River, Georgia Local climate location: ATLANTA WSO AP 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South River.   Whitewater Near South River: Yellow River, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) Alcovy River, Newton County , 9 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals) Big Sandy Creek, Butts County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Towaliga River, Monroe County , 18 miles away, Class I-III+(V) - 2 miles long (High Falls) Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) Little Towaliga River, Monroe County , 21 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road) Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge) Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 25 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals) Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River)   Ski Areas Near South River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 95 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near South River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington , 8 miles away Days Inn Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South River: Mount Bethel Campground, Henry County, 4 miles away Sardis Campground, Henry County, 4 miles away Salem Campground, Newton County, 6 miles away   Trails Near South River: Kinnard Horse Trail, Jasper County , 16 miles away Ocmulgee River Trail, Jasper County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near South River: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 34 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away