Georgia whitewater - Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   This stretch of Tallulah River in Rabun County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Cornelia, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you     want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Tallulah River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in   the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Tallulah River. Tallulah River typically gets much rain; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most; October is the month with the least moisture. Tallulah River, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.96089 Longitude: -83.55771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.93009 Longitude: -83.5452 Paddler input for Tallulah River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: ANDREWS 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee 10 miles away The resort is on a mountain lake and features amenities unequaled in the southern Appalachian. Located on the shores of Lake Chatuge a 7,500-acre lake less then 2 hours North of Atlanta. Fieldstone Re... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 11 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 11 miles away Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, next to historical downtown Clayton White Water. Rafting, hiking trails, Jet Ski Rental and over 20 waterfalls within 10 miles. We offer deluxe c...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tallulah River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tallulah 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Tallulah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tallulah River.   Whitewater Near Tallulah River: Coleman River, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Nantahala River, Macon County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake)   Ski Areas Near Tallulah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 14 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 137 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Ridges Resort & Club, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallulah River: Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 1 miles away Tallulah River Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away Permisson Valley Campground, Rabun County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon County , 11 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River