Georgia whitewater - Tesnatee Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, White/Lumpkin County

White/Lumpkin county, County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     3 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. There's camping available near Tesnatee Creek. The County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road stretch of Tesnatee Creek in Georgia is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The river
    winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Tesnatee Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Tesnatee Creek comes with high temperatures
 
in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Tesnatee Creek. Tesnatee Creek gets lots of water; March is when you get the most rain here; October is when it's the driest.

Tesnatee Creek, County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.56829
Longitude: -83.83551

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.54439
Longitude: -83.88871

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Current weather conditions at Tesnatee Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: BLAIRSVILLE EXP STN 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Cleveland, Cleveland
7 miles away
We offer the best in clean, comfortable rooms at affordable prices with great small town hospitality. Conveniently located in walking distance to restaurants, shops, Drug Stores, Historic Downtown Cle...

Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, Dahlonega
8 miles away
Welcome to Dahlonega, home to the first major gold rush in the US. The Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega hotel is a luxurious three-story hotel only one mile from downtown Dahlonega and located in the hea...

Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega
8 miles away
The Days Inn Dahlonega is located off of GA 400 Hwy 60. We are one mile from Historic Dahlonega Square, home of the first Gold Rush in the United States and North Georgia College and State University...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Gainesville, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Tesnatee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tesnatee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tesnatee Creek:
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge)
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 5 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier)
Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)
Little River - East Fork, Hall County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 2.5 miles long (GA 52 to Close to Lake Lanier)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19)
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)
Flat Creek, Hall County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 2.1 miles long (GA 52 to Glades)
 Ski Areas Near Tesnatee Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 42 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tesnatee Creek:
Days Inn Cleveland, Cleveland , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express DAHLONEGA, Dahlonega , 8 miles away
Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 8 miles away
SUPER 8 Dahlonega GA, Dahlonega , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tesnatee Creek:
Gold 'n Gem Grubbin' Campground, Cleveland, 3 miles away
Paradise Valley Campground, Cleveland, 5 miles away
Brookside Camp Ground, Cleveland, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Tesnatee Creek:
Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 9 miles away
Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White County , 10 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 10 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union County , 11 miles away
Chattahoochee Trail, Union County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Tesnatee Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 46 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Tesnatee Creek

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