South Carolina whitewater - Brasstown Creek, Oconee County

Oconee county, Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     3.8 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Oconee County and the water flowing gracefully down Brasstown Creek beats anything. The Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake section of Brasstown Creek is 3.8 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake section is the only paddling section along Brasstown Creek. Some people prefer whitewater
    rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.
The starting point is not too far from Toccoa, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime at Brasstown Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are
 
regularly in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Brasstown Creek. Brasstown Creek sees pretty high levels of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture.

Brasstown Creek, Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 3.8 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.72129
Longitude: -83.2961

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.6804
Longitude: -83.32821

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Current weather conditions at Brasstown Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: CLAYTON 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa
7 miles away
You don't want much... You just want more. More Comfort, More Amenities, More Attention to the Details that Count. If you haven't tried Country Hearth Inn yet, now is the time to feel the experience ...

Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa
8 miles away
The Days Inn Toccoa is located in the north Georgia Mountains. Our location is ideal for visiting Toccoa or Tallulah Falls, the alpine village of Helen, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State Park and Gorge. ...

Knights Inn Toccoa, Toccoa
8 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn and Suites of Toccoa, GA. Our Newly RENOVATED property is minutes from Toccoa Falls College and North Georgia Tech College is 3 miles from the Hotel. 2 Miles from Toccoa Dow...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Toccoa, Georgia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Toccoa, Georgia, the metro area neareast to Brasstown Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brasstown Creek.
 Whitewater Near Brasstown Creek:
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)
Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)
Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road)
Tallulah River, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo)
Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River)
Tallulah River, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake)
Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge)
Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road)
 Ski Areas Near Brasstown Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 16 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brasstown Creek:
Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 7 miles away
Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 8 miles away
Knights Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 8 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away
Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brasstown Creek:
Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 6 miles away
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 6 miles away
Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Brasstown Creek:
Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away
Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 17 miles away
Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Brasstown Creek:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Brasstown Creek

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