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 starting point is not too far from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Rabun County and the water flowing gracefully down Tallulah River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds
    nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section of Tallulah River in Georgia is 4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains
is great. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake section is just one of many. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so many enjoyable things in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains is excellent! Don't forget to take a look at Persimmon Point while you're
 
here at Tallulah River. At Tallulah River throughout the summertime highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Tallulah River are in the 20's.
Tallulah River is a wet spot that gets much rainfall; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October. A brilliant place to go to next to Tallulah River is Worley Gap, and Cascade Falls is always fun to check out.

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

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Current weather conditions at Tallulah River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton
6 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...

Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton
7 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...

Days Inn Clayton, 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...



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OUTDOORS
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 Ridge, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tallulah River:
Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 6 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 7 miles away
Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 7 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
River Campground and Lodge, Lakemont, 1 miles away
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 1 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

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