South Carolina whitewater - Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County Rabun GA / Oconee SC county, Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV+(V)     5.2 miles   The nature scenery of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Chattooga River in Rabun GA / Oconee SC County is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Toccoa it's not a long drive at all to the starting     location, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Chattooga River. The Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Chattooga River why not take a look at Woodall Shoals. Through the warm days of summer   here at Chattooga River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Chattooga River are in the 20's. Chattooga River is a reasonably wet place regularly with a large amount of precipitation; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and October is the month with the least moisture. Chattooga River, Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV+(V) Length: 5.2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.81409 Longitude: -83.3062 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.73513 Longitude: -83.34653 Paddler input for Chattooga River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: CLAYTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 0 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) Tallulah River, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Tiger Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 13 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 55 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 8 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 8 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 11 miles away Days Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River: Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 5 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 5 miles away Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 14 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 15 miles away Gage Trail, Macon County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chattooga River: Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River