Georgia whitewater - Yellow River, unknown County Highway 124 to Lake Jackson section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     37 miles   Putting in at Killian Hill Rd , the best white water is just down river from HWY 78 to the Yellow River Park.  Beyond the park is unknown territory. Says Tim Ray Yellow river at Poterdale can get pretty tough after a good rain. Bring your A game! Says Hargrove water from 124 to porterdale is about 3 feet average in the summertime. lots of fun. easy river. clean too. lots of fallen trees in the water, great wildlife, snakes, turtles and fish. the dam in porterdale is easily passed adn the rapids following are verry shallow. email at coadydraven@yahoo.com     with questions. Says patrick coady The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Highway 124 to Lake Jackson stretch of Yellow River in Georgia is 37 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of unknown County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. A stretch this long is of course   too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Highway 124 to Lake Jackson section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Yellow River typically tend to be in the 80's; the nighttime is somewhat cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Yellow River dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. Yellow River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a good deal of precipitation; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is September. Yellow River, Highway 124 to Lake Jackson road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 37 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.77239 Longitude: -84.0582 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.4098 Longitude: -83.87941 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: ATLANTA WSO AP 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington 3 miles away Stay Smart at the Holiday Inn Express® Covington Whether you are looking for hotels near Athens, Atlanta or Augusta, the Holiday Inn Express® Covington hotel is by far your best choice. Our hot... Days Inn Conyers, Conyers 4 miles away Days Inn Conyers is located centrally in the town at exit 82 off of I-20. We are just minutes away from Stonecrest Mall, the Georgia International Horse Park and Stone Mountain Park. Downtown Atlanta... La Quinta Inn AND Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers 4 miles away The La Quinta Inn and Suites Atlanta Conyers is east of Atlanta, only minutes from the Georgia International Horse Park; we are host hotel for all area horse shows, including Bob Bell Classics. We als...   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: South River, Newton/Henry County , 6 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) Alcovy River, Newton County , 13 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals) Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Yellow River, Gwinnett County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge) Big Sandy Creek, Butts County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42) Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 23 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals) Towaliga River, Monroe County , 24 miles away, Class I-III+(V) - 2 miles long (High Falls) Little Towaliga River, Monroe County , 27 miles away, Class III - 2.4 miles long (Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road) Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River)   Ski Areas Near Yellow River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 90 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COVINGTON, Covington , 3 miles away Days Inn Conyers, Conyers , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn AND Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers , 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Atlanta Conyers, Conyers , 5 miles away Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Conyers, Conyers , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow River: Salem Campground, Newton County, 0 miles away Campwest Minster, Conyers, 9 miles away Mount Bethel Campground, Henry County, 9 miles away   National Parks Near Yellow River: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Atlanta - GA , 31 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yellow River: Highland Golf Club, Conyers , 2 miles away Windy Hill Golf Course, Covington , 3 miles away Honey Creek Golf & Country Club, Conyers , 4 miles away