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. The put-in location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you     might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Sweetwater Creek are pretty good. The Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River stretch of Sweetwater Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling section along Sweetwater Creek. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Sweetwater   Creek usually gets a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest month is October. The warmest time of the year at Sweetwater Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Sweetwater Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. 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 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)   Hotels Near Sweetwater Creek: Courtyard Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away SpringHill Suites Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Hampton Inn Suites ATLSix Flags, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites ATLANTA-SIX FLAGS-WEST, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta West/Lithia Springs, Lithia Springs , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sweetwater Creek: Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, 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