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
  The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Yellow River in Gwinnett/Dekalb County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nature scenery of Gwinnett/Dekalb County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make
the trip here worthwhile. The Annistown Bridge to Highway 124 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The put-in location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
At Yellow River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs
 
in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Yellow River plunge into the 20's. Horseshoe Bend is an interesting place to pop by while at Yellow River.
A good deal of rain falls at Yellow River; during March this area sees the most rain; October is when it's the driest.

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 Family Campground, Stone Mountain, 7 miles away
Jones RV Park, Norcross, 10 miles away
Lawrenceville Campground, Gwinnett County, 13 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
 Lakes Near Yellow River

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