Georgia whitewater - Tallulah River, Rabun County Rabun county, Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2.5 miles   If you're coming from Toccoa it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. 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. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The campgrounds here at Tallulah River are pretty good. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Tallulah River in Rabun County is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Tallulah River commonly gets a lot of rain; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; October on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summer months, highs typically are in the 80's at Tallulah River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures   dip down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Tallulah River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Tallulah Gorge is in the neighborhood of Tallulah River and is certainly a wonderful place to explore; Cascade Falls is a wonderful spot to go to while you're at Tallulah River. Tallulah River, Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.73166 Longitude: -83.39834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.72194 Longitude: -83.36167 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, Georgia Local climate location: CLAYTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 Toccoa, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Toccoa, 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: Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 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 , 5 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)   Ski Areas Near Tallulah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 14 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 57 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 , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 8 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 9 miles away Days Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tallulah River: Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 1 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 1 miles away Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 18 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 18 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 57 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tallulah River: Apple Mountain Golf Club, Clarkesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River