Georgia whitewater - Stekoa Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County

Rabun county, Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     6.75 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This section of Stekoa Creek is 6.75 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Toccoa, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a
    tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River stretch is one of them. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for
more. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Stekoa Creek usually gets a lot of precipitation; March is the wettest
 
month with most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Don't leave Stekoa Creek without first going for a hike along the Bartram Trail.
All through the warmest time of the year at Stekoa Creek highs are typically in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Stekoa Creek through the wintertime mostly plunge into the 20's.

Stekoa Creek, Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 6.75 miles
Average Gradient: 96 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.8381
Longitude: -83.35971

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.73513
Longitude: -83.34653

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Current weather conditions at Stekoa Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton
6 miles away
Hotel is located in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains next to historical downtown Clayton. Free Deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls and free USA Today. White water rafting nearby,...

Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton
6 miles away
The Days Inn Clayton, Georgia offers complimentary continental breakfast, pool and cable television Continental Breakfast Cable TV with HBO/ESPN/CNN Outdoor Pool, seasonal May - September Restaurant L...

Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton
8 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn, in Clayton, Georgia is located in the gateway to Rabun County, in North Georgia*s mountains vacation destination. Near Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC. Our beautiful two st...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Toccoa, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Stekoa Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Stekoa Creek.
 Whitewater Near Stekoa Creek:
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)
Tallulah River, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo)
Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River)
Tallulah River, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake)
Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road)
Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake)
Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road)
Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford)
Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)
 Ski Areas Near Stekoa Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 11 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Stekoa Creek:
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 6 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 6 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 8 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Stekoa Creek:
Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 4 miles away
Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 4 miles away
Christian's warwoman Campground, Clayton, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Stekoa Creek:
Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 15 miles away
Gage Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Stekoa Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Stekoa Creek:
Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Stekoa Creek

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