Georgia whitewater, Etowah River Lumpkin Dawson county, US 19 to Highway 136 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(IV)     13.3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Lumpkin/ Dawson County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with     plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often more challenging   than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The US 19 to Highway 136 stretch of Etowah River in Georgia is 13.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II(IV) section. Briefly about the general area: Etowah River is not far at all from Dahlonega, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Black Mountain Trail. So many enjoyable things in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just striking. The high level of precipitation makes Etowah River a pretty wet spot. The month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is regularly the driest month. Etowah River, US 19 to Highway 136 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 Etowah River.   Whitewater Near Etowah River: Etowah River, Lumpkin/ Dawson County, 3 miles away       Class II(IV) - 13.3 miles long (US 19 to Highway 136) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County, 6 miles away       Class I-IV - 6 miles long (US 19 North of Dahlonega to US 19) Yahoola Creek, Lumpkin County, 6 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6 miles long (US 19 to Chestatee River) Etowah River, Lumpkin County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Hightower Road to US 19) Etowah River, Lumpkin County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Above Hightower Road) Settingdown Creek, Forsythe County, 11 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 2.3 miles long (Pooles Mill to GA Route 369) Amicalola Creek, Dawson County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.75 miles long (Highway 53 to Kelly Bridge/Etowah River) Chestatee River, Lumpkin County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (Grindle Falls Road to Copper Mine) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Waters Creek Campground to Turners Corner) Dicks Creek, Lumpkin County, 14 miles away       Class V - 0.75 miles long (WMA Gate to Waters Creek Campground)   Ski Areas Near Etowah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 55 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 78 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Etowah River: Gainesville Marina, Gainesville , 11 miles away Bald Ridge Marina, Cumming , 15 miles away Holiday On Lake Lanier, Buford , 17 miles away Starboard Cove Marina, Flowery Branch , 17 miles away Waterfront Lanier Harbor, Buford , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Etowah River: The Smith House Historic Hotels Of America, Dahlonega , 5 miles away Park Place Hotel, Dahlonega , 5 miles away Super 8 Dawsonville, Dawsonville , 6 miles away Days Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away Quality Inn Dahlonega, Dahlonega , 6 miles away   Campgrounds Near Etowah River: Hidden Valley Resort, Dawsonville, 3 miles away Wild Willy Rv's & Campground, Dahlonega, 4 miles away Blackburn Park and Campground, Dahlonega, 4 miles away   Trails Near Etowah River: Black Mountain Trail, Union , 12 miles away Brookshire Creek Trail, Monroe , 16 miles away DeSoto Falls Trail, Lumpkin , 17 miles away Duncan Ridge Trail, Union , 19 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Etowah River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 34 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 16 miles away Vogel State Park, Georgia , 19 miles away Chattahoochee National Forest, Georgia , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Etowah River: Gold Creek Golf Course, Dawsonville , 5 miles away Trader Golf Of North Georgia, Dawsonville , 5 miles away Nicklaus Golf Club at Birch River, Dahlonega , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Etowah River Lake Petit, Pickens , 17 miles away Lake Sidney Lanier, Forsyth , 17 miles away Lake Qualatchee, White , 19 miles away