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
  The wonderful Fannin County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Toccoa River attract people from near and far. This stretch of Toccoa River in Georgia is 13.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia
    tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Toccoa River doesn't have
a lot of paddling stretches, the Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms stretch is the only one. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
A short trip to Doogan Hole is always worthwhile, and going for a hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail is always a great adventure. All through the summertime months at Toccoa River temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's.
 
The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Toccoa River.
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Blue Ridge Mountains has to offer. All the water falling down from the sky makes Toccoa River a wet site; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is October.

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.

Days Inn/ Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge
10 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, Blue Ridge
11 miles away
The Blue Ridge Lodge & Spa by Comfort Inn & Suites is located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Relax in our spacious accommodations with stylish decor. Our luxury amenities include...

Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge
12 miles away
The Ramada Limited located in Blue Ridge, Georgia 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 Ri...



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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
 Hotels Near Toccoa River:
Days Inn/ Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 11 miles away
Ramada Limited Of Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express BLAIRSVILLE, 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

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