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   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of South River in Newton/Henry County is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling     places. The natural beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are no other sections to paddle along South River than the GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek section. The campgrounds here at South River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months here at South River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 50's; overnight lows in the 30's for South River. South River is a wet place that gets much rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and September is when it's the driest. A short visit to Snapping Shoals is always worthwhile.   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 Suburban Extended Stay Of Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Cornerstone Lodge Of Covington, Covington , 11 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   Lakes Near South River