Georgia whitewater - Yellow River, Gwinnett County Gwinnett county, Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   The Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge section of Yellow River is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There     are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year highs here at Yellow River reach the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Yellow River tend to be in the 20's.   Yellow River is close to Britt Shoals which is positively worth going to; you need to visit McDaniels Bluff since you're here. Yellow River is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a large amount of rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is the month with the least moisture. Yellow River, Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.91279 Longitude: -84.0488 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.8049 Longitude: -84.07521 Paddler input for Yellow River, Georgia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellow River, Georgia Local climate location: ALPHARETTA 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Snellville/Stone Mountain Ga, Snellville 2 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 in Snellville/ Stone Mountain Park, GA with easy access to US-78. We are less than 6 miles from the Stone Mountain Park. We are conveniently located near all of the major restau... La Quinta Inn and Suites Snellville, Snellville 2 miles away The La Quinta Inn & Suites Snellville provides spacious, modern rooms with amenities that include microwave, refrigerator, free high speed wireless Internet and more. Seal the deal in meeting facilit... Atlanta - Days Inn Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain 4 miles away The Days Inn Stone Mountain is the perfect location for the family getaway or the business traveler. We are conveniently located to all Atlanta has to offer. We are conveniently located 1/2 mile f...   All Georgia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Georgia. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellow River, Georgia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellow River, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Yellow River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellow River.   Whitewater Near Yellow River: Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) Yellow River, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Big Creek, Fulton County , 22 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park) South River, Newton/Henry County , 23 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road) Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County , 25 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.3 miles long (Pooles Mill to GA Route 369) Sope Creek, Cobb County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 27 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill) Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)   Ski Areas Near Yellow River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 81 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 225 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 111 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow River: Super 8 Motel Snellville/Stone Mountain Ga, Snellville , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn and Suites Snellville, Snellville , 2 miles away Atlanta - Days Inn Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away Best Western Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away Comfort Inn At Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow River: Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, 5 miles away Stone Mountain Park Family Campground, Stone Mountain, 8 miles away Campwest Minster, Conyers, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Yellow River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 20 miles away Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yellow River: Southland Golf Course, Stone Mountain , 8 miles away