Georgia whitewater, Chattooga River Rabun GA Oconee SC county, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     13 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful Georgia scenery and the playfulness     of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. This section of Chattooga River in Georgia is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+(IV) section of whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated   and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Really magnificent skiing awaits you at Scaly Mountain, and Oconee State Park is a wonderful location to go to on a delightful day. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here at Chattooga River you'll probably meet some people from Mountain Rest; Black Rock Mountain State Park is both nice and pretty. At this river you will never have a bad time. Going for a hike on the Bartram Trail is always a perfect adventure; nearby you stumble on the Chattooga Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail. Chattooga River, Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge 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 Chattooga River.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River: Whetstone Creek, Oconee County, 1 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Whitewater Outfitter - Nantahala Outdoor Center, Oconee County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Chauga River, Oconee County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 6 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 6 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 6 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, 6 miles away       Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 10 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Chattooga River: Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 11 miles away Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 15 miles away Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Mitchells Lodge And Cottages, Highlands , 11 miles away The Park On Main Hotel, Highlands , 11 miles away 200 Main, Highlands , 11 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Chattooga River: Timmy Place, Mountain Rest, 1 miles away Whetstone Horse Camp, Mountain Rest, 1 miles away Turpin Branch, Mountain Rest, 2 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Chattooga Trail, Rabun , 2 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun , 6 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun , 7 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun , 7 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away Oconee State Park, South Carolina , 10 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 12 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Georgia , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chattooga River: Old Edwards Club, Highlands , 9 miles away Sky Valley Resort, Dillard , 9 miles away Kingwood Golf Club & Resort, Clayton , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River Cliffside Lake, Macon , 12 miles away Yonah Lake, Stephens , 13 miles away