Georgia whitewater - Toccoa River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Fannin County

Fannin county, Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     13.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The scenic beauty of Fannin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Toccoa River. 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. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If
you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Toccoa River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms section is the only one. The Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms stretch of Toccoa River is 13.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Toccoa River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during
 
March this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.
Put some time aside to spend at Doogan Hole while you're here at Toccoa River; there's nice hiking along the Benton Mackaye Trail. At Toccoa River throughout the summertime months highs are in the 80's, and the overnight is rather cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Toccoa River.

Toccoa River, Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 13.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.74029
Longitude: -84.14061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.78711
Longitude: -84.23873

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Current weather conditions at Toccoa River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia
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Local climate location: COPPERHILL 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge
11 miles away
The Days Inn Blue Ridge offers you the best of the North Georgia Mountain. We are the perfect location for a weekend getaway. There are festivals year round, river tubing and boating as well as the ...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge
11 miles away
Mild climate mountian beauty and friendly folks blend to create a life-style to entice you into staying at the newest and largest hotel in Fannin County and Blue Ridge GA. The Cohutta Wilderness has m...

Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge
13 miles away
The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, GA is just steps to the shores of Lake Blue Ridge and nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Historic Downtown Blue Ridge a...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Toccoa River.
 Whitewater Near Toccoa River:
Cooper Creek, Fannin County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp)
Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road)
Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19)
Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek)
Amicalola Creek, Dawson County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 9.75 miles long (Goshen Church Road to Highway 53)
Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 18 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road)
Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road)
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 18 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)
Clear Creek, Gilmer County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River)
Cartecay River, Gilmer County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR)
 Ski Areas Near Toccoa River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 59 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 181 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Toccoa River:
Blue Ridge - Days Inn, Blue Ridge , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Blue Ridge , 11 miles away
Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Blairsville, Georgia, Blairsville , 17 miles away
Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Toccoa River:
Skeenah Mill Campground, Suches, 1 miles away
Skeenah Campground, Fannin County, 1 miles away
Toccoa Valley Campgrounds, Blue Ridge, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Toccoa River:
Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin County , 1 miles away
Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 12 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 14 miles away
Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 18 miles away
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Toccoa River:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 46 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Toccoa River

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