North Carolina whitewater - Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Jackson County

Jackson county, North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6 miles
 
This run is currently illegal. Don't go paddling here.

Going for a hike on the Ellicott Rock Trail is always a nice adventure, and Whiteside Cove is a brilliant place to spend some time. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are wonderful spots to discover along the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, and no need to travel far to take a look at exciting stuff like Chattooga Cliffs. A large amount of rainfall falls at Chattooga River; the month of March
    is the wettest with most of the rain while April is ordinarily the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Chattooga River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Chattooga River descend into the 20's.
This river has so much to offer.
 

Chattooga River, North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0737
Longitude: -83.10721

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0157
Longitude: -83.1263

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire
6 miles away
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...

Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin
19 miles away
We are situated atop a mountain and offer a panoramic view of the Smoky Mountains from many of our rooms. We are one mile from downtown Franklin. We are located near Western Carolina University, South...

Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard
19 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Chattooga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River.
 Whitewater Near Chattooga River:
Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge)
Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery)
Cullasaja River, Macon County , 5 miles away, Class I-III+(V+) - 5 miles long (Ravenel Lake to Mirror Lake)
Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
Norton Creek, Jackson County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Above Thorpe Lake)
Big Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)
Clear Creek, Macon/Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class III+(V+) - 2 miles long (Off Highway 28 Into Overflow Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Chattooga River:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 17 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 200 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chattooga River:
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Franklin, Franklin , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 19 miles away
Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 19 miles away
Franklin-Days Inn, Franklin , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River:
Ammons Branch Campground, Macon County, 2 miles away
Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 4 miles away
Sloan Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Chattooga River:
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 2 miles away
Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 3 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 5 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 5 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Chattooga River:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 46 miles away
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chattooga River:
Fairfield Sapphire Valley Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Cashiers , 3 miles away
Wade Hampton Golf Club, Cashiers , 3 miles away
High Hampton Inn & Country Club, Cashiers , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Chattooga River

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