Georgia whitewater, Lazer Creek Talbot county, Hendricks Road to Flint section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   The average Georgia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Hendricks Road to Flint stretch of Lazer Creek in Talbot County is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water     are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Hendricks Road to Flint section is one of them. 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. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're coming from Thomaston 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. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of folks from Talbotton here. Lazer Creek is a rather wet place generally with a great deal of rainfall. The wettest month of the year is typically March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. High temperatures at Lazer Creek during the long summer days are in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Lazer Creek. Lazer Creek, Hendricks Road to Flint 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 Lazer Creek.   Whitewater Near Lazer Creek: Lazer Creek, Talbot County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Hendricks Road to Flint) Potato Creek, Upson County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Highway 74 to Flint River) Flint River, Talbot/Upson County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 9.1 miles long (Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road)   Hotels Near Lazer Creek: Quality Inn Thomaston, Thomaston , 10 miles away Days Inn Thomaston, Thomaston , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Thomaston, Thomaston , 11 miles away PROPERTY OFFLINE - L7MAR, Barnesville , 24 miles away Lamar Inn And Suites, Barnesville , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Lazer Creek: Big Lazer Creek, Talbotton, 1 miles away Big Lazer Creek, Talbotton, 1 miles away Big Lazer Creek, Talbotton, 2 miles away   Public Lands Near Lazer Creek: Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 62 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 69 miles away F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia , 26 miles away High Falls State Park, Georgia , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lazer Creek: Pebblebrooke Golf Club, Manchester , 13 miles away Hickory Ridge Golf Club, Meansville , 13 miles away Cedars Golf Course, Zebulon , 19 miles away