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.

There are delightful places to look at along the Ellicott Rock Trail, and Chattooga Cliffs is an interesting thing to catch a sight of if you're here. If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since you're here at Chattooga River why not stop by Whiteside Cove; you can go for a hike on the Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail. This river has so much to offer. High temperatures at Chattooga River during
    the summertime months are in the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Chattooga River temperatures drop to the 20's.
Chattooga River is a wet place that gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March while April is regularly the driest month.
 

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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Current weather conditions at Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands
6 miles away
Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina's high country with its award-winning blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. The welcoming influences of Old-Europe architecture lend...

Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands
6 miles away
The Hampton Inn Highlands hotel in Highlands North Carolina is located one block off Main Street on Hwy. 106 in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visitors to Highlands North Carolina enjoy area a...

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...



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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chattooga River:
Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 6 miles away
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 6 miles away
The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Franklin, Franklin , 18 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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