Georgia whitewater, Coosawattee River Gilmer county, GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11 miles   The General Store @ Eagle Mtn. now has Villa rentals to add to the enjoyment of paddling the Coosawattee, and can provide shuttle service to and from the river. Its a great place to spend the day, and now, you can even spend several days if you wish.  Check them out!! Says Don Williams Ran the kayak trip from the General Store this past Memorial Day weekend it was great.The Store was full of customers, but they tried to make everyone     feel very special. Great Folks and a great 2hr trip Says Jim Davis The Coosawattee General Store is now offering kayaks/tubes for the stretch that runs through Coosawattee River Resort. Says Ann Miller If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The nature scenery of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a short drive from Calhoun, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake stretch of Coosawattee River in Georgia is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Coosawattee River, GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake 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 Coosawattee River.   Whitewater Near Coosawattee River: Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (GA Route 282 to Ridgeway Park) Coosawattee River, Gilmer County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 11 miles long (GA Route 5 to Carter's Lake) Mountaintown Creek, Gilmer County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Highway 52w to Highway 282w) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 7 miles away       Class I-III - 18 miles long (GA Highway 136 to Carters Lake Reservoir) Talking Rock Creek, Pickens/Gilmer/Gordon/Murray County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.5 miles long (GA Highway 5 in Blaine to GA Highway 136) Holly Creek, Murray County, 10 miles away       Class IV(V) - 3.21 miles long (Cohutta Wilderness) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 10 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Clear Creek, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 2 miles long (Clear Creek Road to Cartecay River) Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 12 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road)   Ski Areas Near Coosawattee River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 87 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Coosawattee River: Carter's Lake Marina & Resort, Chatsworth , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Coosawattee River: Comfort Inn & Suites East Ellijay, East Ellijay , 7 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 7 miles away Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 8 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Jasper, Jasper , 12 miles away Super 8 Chatsworth/Dalton, Chatsworth , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Coosawattee River: Ridgeway, Cherrylog, 1 miles away Doll Mountain, Oakman, 3 miles away Harris Branch, Oakman, 3 miles away   Trails Near Coosawattee River: Bear Creek Trail, Gilmer , 11 miles away Mountaintown Creek Trail, Gilmer , 11 miles away Emery Creek Trail, Gilmer , 12 miles away Songbird Trail, Murray , 13 miles away Grassy Mountain Tower Trail, Murray , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Coosawattee River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 42 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 11 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 24 miles away Red Top Mountain State Park, Georgia , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Coosawattee River: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 12 miles away Big Canoe Golf Club, Big Canoe , 15 miles away Spring Lakes Golf Club, Chatsworth , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Coosawattee River Carters Lake, Murray , 6 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 17 miles away