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   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 The wonderful Newton/Henry County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're a camper you can camp     at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. There are no other stretches to paddle along South River than the GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek stretch. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is an extremely short section so no need to bring snacks. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek stretch of South River in Newton/Henry County is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends   to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Snapping Shoals is an inspiring place to take a look at during your stay. Through the months of summer highs here at South River get into the 80's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 50's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at South River sink into the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes South River a wet place; March is the month that gets the most rain while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington 8 miles away The newest addition to Covington Georgia is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-20 at Exit 90, just a short drive to Atlanta, Augusta, and Athens home of the Georgia Bull... Conyers-Days Inn, Conyers 10 miles away Days Inn Conyers is located centrally in the town at exit 82 off of I-20. We are just minutes away from Stonecrest Mall, the Georgia International Horse Park and Stone Mountain Park. Downtown Atlanta... La Quinta Atlanta Conyers Inn And Suites, Conyers 10 miles away The La Quinta Inn and Suites Atlanta Conyers is east of Atlanta, only minutes from the Georgia International Horse Park; we are host hotel for all area horse shows, including Bob Bell Classics. We als...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on South River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South River, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to South River. 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 Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near South River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington , 8 miles away Conyers-Days Inn, Conyers , 10 miles away La Quinta Atlanta Conyers Inn And Suites, Conyers , 10 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Suburban Extended Stay Of 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