Georgia whitewater, Cartecay River Gilmer county, Stegall Mill Road to DNR section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     2 miles   The Stegall Mill Road to DNR section of Cartecay River in Gilmer County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Gilmer County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The put-in location is a short drive from Calhoun, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Stegall Mill Road to DNR section is just one of them. Briefly about   the general area: A journey to Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park when you're here at Cartecay River is a good idea, and you can go for a hike on the Bear Creek Trail. You're sure to stumble upon some smiling people from East Ellijay here. Good hiking is available along the Mountaintown Creek Trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cartecay River. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Cartecay River. The high level of precipitation makes Cartecay River a reasonably wet site. Cartecay River, Stegall Mill Road to DNR 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 Cartecay River.   Whitewater Near Cartecay River: Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 1 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 2 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 4 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Long Swamp Creek, Pickens County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.8 miles long (Grandview Road to Cove Road Close to Jasper)   Ski Areas Near Cartecay River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 77 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 86 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Cartecay River: Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth , 15 miles away Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Cartecay River: Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 3 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay, East Ellijay , 3 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 3 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Jasper, Jasper , 10 miles away Woodbridge Inn, Jasper , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cartecay River: Nelly Plum Campground, Ellijay, 4 miles away Diamond Lure Campground, Ellijay, 4 miles away Plum Nelly Campground, Ellijay, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cartecay River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer , 13 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer , 14 miles away Tearbritches Trail, Fannin , 14 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin , 15 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Cartecay River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 14 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 19 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cartecay River: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 6 miles away Bent Tree Golf Course, Jasper , 10 miles away Big Canoe Golf Club, Big Canoe , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Cartecay River Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 13 miles away Lake Petit, Pickens , 15 miles away Carters Lake, Murray , 16 miles away