Georgia whitewater - Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County Douglas county, Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     4 miles   tried to kayak this creek on 5/07, was to low to run, would like to try again though, do not know where to put in upcreek, put in at Riverside Rd. at bridge.From here checkedout the chattahoochee 1 mile up & down stream. very nice. Says greg b. If you're coming from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Sweetwater Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Sweetwater Creek State Park to     Chattahoochee River stretch of Sweetwater Creek is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sweetwater Creek. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here   are not as easy as elsewhere. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Sweetwater Creek gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is regularly the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Sweetwater Creek with overnight lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Sweetwater Creek are in the 20's. Sweetwater Creek, Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.75299 Longitude: -84.6261 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.71789 Longitude: -84.61001 Paddler input for Sweetwater Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sweetwater Creek, Georgia Local climate location: DALLAS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Sweetwater Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sweetwater Creek.   Whitewater Near Sweetwater Creek: Annewakee River, Douglas County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) Tanyard Branch, Douglas County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road) Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River) Dog River, Douglas County , 14 miles away, Class III+ - 7 miles long (GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 15 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill) Mobley Creek, Douglas County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.75 miles long (Banks Mill Road to confluence with upper section of Dog) Sope Creek, Cobb County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) Hurricane Creek, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V) - 2.52 miles long (GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road) Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road)   Ski Areas Near Sweetwater Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 113 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 135 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 149 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 194 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sweetwater Creek: Courtyard By Marriott Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Lithia Springs, Lithia Springs , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sweetwater Creek: Atlanta West Campgrounds, Austell, 4 miles away Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 5 miles away Camp Truitt-fulton, Atlanta, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Sweetwater Creek: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 16 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sweetwater Creek: Wolf Creek Golf Course, Atlanta , 4 miles away Greystone Golf Course, Douglasville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Sweetwater Creek