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   The Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section of Tallulah River in Georgia is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cornelia, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to     walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of Rabun County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section is just one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly   about the general area: Summertime highs at Tallulah River commonly tend to be in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and overnight lows at Tallulah River all through the winter typically drop into the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes Tallulah River a pretty wet place; most of the rain falls through March, and 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. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express DILLARD, 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