Georgia whitewater, Blood Mountain Creek Lumpkin county, to Dicks Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     1 miles   The to Dicks Creek stretch of Blood Mountain Creek is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-V section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You can pitch a tent or park     your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you're coming from Gainesville 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This river system has a few good paddling   sections and the to Dicks Creek section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Vogel State Park is a fine spot to pop by, and Ground Squirrel Gap is in the vicinity, and is a tremendous site. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains. Have a splendid hiking adventure along the DeSoto Falls Trail. Chattahoochee National Forest is a delightful location, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Black Mountain Trail. While you're here at Blood Mountain Creek you will meet lots of folks from nearby Suches. Don't forget to pop by Blood Mountain Cove while you're here at Blood Mountain Creek. Blood Mountain Creek, to Dicks Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blood Mountain Creek.   Whitewater Near Blood Mountain Creek: Blood Mountain Creek, Lumpkin County, 0 miles away       Class III-V - 1 miles long (to Dicks Creek) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away       Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County, 3 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) Helton Creek, Union County, 3 miles away       Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 4 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 4 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) Cooper Creek, Fannin County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 5.2 miles long (USFS Route 33 to Mulky Creek Camp) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County, 9 miles away       Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County, 9 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River)   Ski Areas Near Blood Mountain Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 44 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Blood Mountain Creek: Blairsville Docks Unlimited, Blairsville , 10 miles away Nottely Marina, Blairsville , 12 miles away Yacht Club Mermaid, Hiawassee , 18 miles away Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Blood Mountain Creek: Paradise Hills Resort And Spa, Blairsville , 7 miles away Quality Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Blairsville, Blairsville , 10 miles away Best Western Milton Inn, Blairsville , 10 miles away Park Place Hotel, Dahlonega , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blood Mountain Creek: Lake Winfield Scott Campground, Union County, 2 miles away Woods Hole Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Blairsville, 2 miles away Blood Mt Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Blairsville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Blood Mountain Creek: DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin , 3 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Union , 4 miles away Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union , 5 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union , 7 miles away Whitly Gap Trail, White , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Blood Mountain Creek: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 65 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 4 miles away Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia , 6 miles away Unicoi State Park, Georgia , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blood Mountain Creek: Butternut Creek Golf Course, Blairsville , 10 miles away Old Union Golf Club, Blairsville , 10 miles away Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Blood Mountain Creek Lake Qualatchee, White , 11 miles away Bowen Lake, Union , 15 miles away Nottely Lake, Union , 17 miles away