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Georgia whitewater, Dicks Creek
Lumpkin
county,
Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV 2 miles
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This stretch of Dicks Creek in Lumpkin County is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Lumpkin County and the cool fresh water beats anything. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're coming from Gainesville it's not a long drive at all to |
the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way
| too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might | |
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find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There's camping available near Dicks Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike
on the DeSoto Falls Trail is always a great adventure, and nearby you locate Hester Gap which is a nice spot to take a look at. Man, is there loads of fun stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A journey to Vogel State
Park when you're here at Dicks Creek is a fine idea, and you can go for a hike on the Black Mountain Trail. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer.
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Dicks Creek, Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Dicks Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Dicks Creek:
Frogtown Creek, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Class III-V(V+) - 2.9 miles long (US 19 to US 19 at Turners Corner) |
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) |
Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground) |
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Class I-II(III) - 32 miles long (Coppermine to Lake Lanier) |
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 1 miles away Class II-III+ - 11.4 miles long (Turners Corner to Grindle Bridge) |
Helton Creek, Union County, 5 miles away Class -blank- - 3 miles long (US 19 to Nottelly River) |
Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 7 miles away Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) |
Tesnatee Creek, White/Lumpkin County, 8 miles away Class I-III - 3 miles long (County Road 5976 to Old Copper Mine Road) |
Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County, 9 miles away Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) |
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| Ski Areas Near Dicks Creek:
Sky Valley, Georgia
, 43 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs |
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina
, 46 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 64 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs |
Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 76 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs |
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| Marinas Near Dicks Creek:
Blairsville Docks Unlimited, Blairsville
, 12 miles away |
Nottely Marina, Blairsville
, 14 miles away |
Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee
, 18 miles away |
Yacht Club Mermaid, Hiawassee
, 18 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Dicks Creek:
Paradise Hills Resort And Spa, Blairsville
, 9 miles away |
Quality Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega
, 9 miles away |
Park Place Hotel, Dahlonega
, 9 miles away |
The Smith House Historic Hotels Of America, Dahlonega
, 9 miles away |
Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega
, 9 miles away |
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| Trails Near Dicks Creek:
DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin
, 3 miles away |
Black Mountain Trail, Union
, 6 miles away |
Whitly Gap Trail, White
, 6 miles away |
Coosa Backcountry Trail, Union
, 7 miles away |
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Union
, 7 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Dicks Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA
, 48 miles away |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN
, 65 miles away |
Vogel State Park, Georgia
, 5 miles away |
Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia
, 6 miles away |
Unicoi State Park, Georgia
, 14 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Dicks Creek:
Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega
, 10 miles away |
Butternut Creek Golf Course, Blairsville
, 12 miles away |
Old Union Golf Club, Blairsville
, 12 miles away |
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