Georgia whitewater - Tiger Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun County Rabun county, Lakemont to Tallulah River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Lakemont to Tallulah River stretch of Tiger Creek in Georgia is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This     is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There's camping available near Tiger Creek. The put-in 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. Tiger Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lakemont to Tallulah River stretch is the only one. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Tiger Creek typically gets a great deal of precipitation; during March this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Not far from Tiger   Creek you stumble on Persimmon Point. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Tiger Creek with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Tiger Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Tiger Creek, Lakemont to Tallulah River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7915 Longitude: -83.41571 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.77949 Longitude: -83.4152 Paddler input for Tiger Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tiger Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 5 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 5 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... Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard 11 miles away Welcome to The Knights Inn of Dillard, GA just off GA Highway 441, nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Georgia Mountains offer an exciting array of outdoor activities all within a comfortable ...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tiger Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tiger Creek, 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 Cornelia, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cornelia, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Tiger Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tiger Creek.   Whitewater Near Tiger Creek: Tallulah River, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 4 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 , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake 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 , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Darnell Creek, Rabun County , 10 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road) Coleman River, Rabun County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River)   Ski Areas Near Tiger Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 15 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 91 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 Tiger Creek: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 5 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 5 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 12 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tiger Creek: River Campground and Lodge, Lakemont, 0 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 3 miles away Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Tiger Creek: Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon County , 14 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 15 miles away Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Tiger Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 53 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tiger Creek: Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Tiger Creek