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

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Local climate location: ATLANTA WSO AP 23 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:
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

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