Georgia whitewater - Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County

Gwinnett/Dekalb county, Annistown Bridge to Highway 124 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     4 miles
  This section of Yellow River in Georgia is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. If you're coming from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but
    do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness
of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
At Yellow River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's; the nighttime is quite chillier of course, usually in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Yellow River. All the water falling down from the
 
sky makes Yellow River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is March while October is typically the driest month.
Horseshoe Bend is something you shouldn't miss since you're here at Yellow River.

Yellow River, Annistown Bridge to Highway 124 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.8049
Longitude: -84.07551

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.7727
Longitude: -84.0583

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Current weather conditions at Yellow River, Georgia
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Local climate location: ALPHARETTA 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yellow River.
 Whitewater Near Yellow River:
Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)
Yellow River, -blank- County , 13 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)
South River, Newton/Henry County , 19 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek)
Big Creek, Fulton County , 23 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 2 miles long (Grimes Bridge Road to Vickery Creek Park)
Marsh Creek, Fulton County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Mill Spring Academy to Riverside Road)
Alcovy River, Newton County , 26 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road)
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County , 27 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill)
Sope Creek, Cobb County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River)
 Ski Areas Near Yellow River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 84 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 115 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 164 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yellow River:
Atlanta - Days Inn Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn At Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away
Best Western Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Stone Mountain, Ga, Stone Mountain , 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel Snellville/Stone Mountain Ga, Snellville , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yellow River:
Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, 5 miles away
Campwest Minster, Conyers, 5 miles away
Stone Mountain Park Family Campground, Stone Mountain, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Yellow River:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 21 miles away
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 22 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Yellow River:
Mystery Valley Golf Club, Lithonia , 6 miles away
Southland Golf Course, Stone Mountain , 6 miles away

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