Georgia whitewater - Yahoola Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Lumpkin County Lumpkin county, US 19 to Chestatee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     6 miles   The US 19 to Chestatee River section of Yahoola Creek in Lumpkin County is 6 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and a chance     to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The US 19 to Chestatee River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Gainesville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Yahoola Creek commonly tend to be in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. High temperatures   during the winter are normally in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Yahoola Creek temperatures sink to the 20's. Yahoola Creek gets a great deal of water; through March this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is October. Yahoola Creek, US 19 to Chestatee River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.55089 Longitude: -83.99411 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5078 Longitude: -83.97531 Paddler input for Yahoola Creek, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yahoola Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Georgia Local climate location: JASPER 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega Welcome to the Super 8 in Dahlonega, GA with easy access to Ga-400/US-60 Hwy. We are less than 1 mile from Historic Dahlonega, GA, Home of the first US Gold Rush. We are conveniently located near all ... Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega Welcome to the Econo Lodge near North Georgia College and State University. We are conveniently located a short drive from award winning wineries and just 12 miles from the Georgia Premium Outlet Mall... Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega 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...   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 Yahoola Creek, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yahoola 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 Gainesville, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gainesville, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Yahoola Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yahoola Creek.   Whitewater Near Yahoola Creek: Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County , 0 miles away, Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County , 5 miles away, Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Etowah River, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner)   Ski Areas Near Yahoola Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 173 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 174 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 175 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 186 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yahoola Creek: Super 8 Motel - Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 1 miles away Econo Lodge Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dahlonega, Georgia, Dahlonega , 1 miles away Dahlonega Days Inn (Hwy 19 & Hwy 60), Dahlonega , 1 miles away Dawsonville Super 8 Motel, Dawsonville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yahoola Creek: Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 2 miles away Crisson Campground, Dahlonega, 2 miles away Cedar House Yurt Cabins, Dahlonega, 4 miles away   Trails Near Yahoola Creek: Black Mountain Trail, Union County , 8 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin County , 12 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White County , 15 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union County , 15 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Yahoola Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yahoola Creek: Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega , 2 miles away   Lakes Near Yahoola Creek