Georgia whitewater - Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cornelia, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Tallulah River in Georgia is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater     to be a class II-III section. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Not far from Tallulah River you locate Persimmon Point, and Worley Gap is a fine spot to spend some time. Summertime at Tallulah River arrives with high temperatures   in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Tallulah River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Having a fine time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is easy. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cascade Falls. Tallulah River ordinarily gets much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Tallulah River, Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.76509 Longitude: -83.41571 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.74959 Longitude: -83.407 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: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 7 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 7 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 9 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...   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. 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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: Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River) Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 6 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 , 6 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford)   Ski Areas Near Tallulah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 13 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 55 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 7 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 7 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallulah River: Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 2 miles away Panther Creek Campground, Habersham County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River