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
  If you're coming from Toccoa it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Brasstown Creek is 3.8 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Brasstown Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Brasstown Road
    to Yonah Lake section is the only one. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days here at Brasstown Creek, high temperatures typically get into the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of
 
summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 50's while Brasstown Creek night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 20's. A good deal of precipitation falls at Brasstown Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is when it's the driest.

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 ...

Days Inn Toccoa, 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 & Suites 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brasstown Creek:
Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 7 miles away
Days Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 8 miles away
Knights Inn & Suites Toccoa, Toccoa , 8 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 11 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 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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