Georgia whitewater - Tanyard Branch, Douglas County
Douglas
county,
above Dorsett Shoals Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 0.33 miles
This section of Tanyard Branch in Georgia is 0.33 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. If you're coming from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of Douglas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far.
You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is the only paddling section along Tanyard Branch. There are many good hotels to choose from,
and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is an extremely short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.
Briefly about the general area: Summer at Tanyard Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 40's,
and night lows at Tanyard Branch all through the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 20's. Tanyard Branch is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with much rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here; October meanwhile is the driest month.
3 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Atlanta West is minutes away from Atlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia, the Douglasville Convention Center, Arbor Place Mall and many more Atlanta attractions. Don't forget ...
3 miles away
Conveniently located near Arbor Place Mall and many other shopping centers. Take advantage of the over 80 restaurants within 1 mile of our hotel. Perfect for guests traveling to Six Flags Over Georgia...
4 miles away
The all-new La Quinta Inn Douglasville has a hometown charm with big-city convenience thanks to easy access to downtown Atlanta from nearby I-20. Spend the day at Six Flags Over Georgia, Sweetwater Cr...
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