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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Toccoa, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Tallulah River in Georgia is 2.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. 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 stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. The wonderful Rabun County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Tallulah River a wet place; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Nearby Tallulah Gorge is a tremendous location to go if you're at Tallulah River, and Cascade Falls is always fun to check out. At Tallulah   River all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's while Tallulah River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. 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. Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 8 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... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 9 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... Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa 9 miles away You don't want much... You just want more. More Comfort, More Amenities, More Attention to the Details that Count. If you haven't tried Country Hearth Inn yet, now is the time to feel the experience ...   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 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 Laurel, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 8 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 9 miles away Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 11 miles away Knights 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