Georgia whitewater, Moccasin Creek Rabun county, Wildcat Road to Lake Burton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V+)     5 miles   The nature scenery of Georgia and the water flowing gracefully down Moccasin Creek will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This section of Moccasin Creek in Georgia is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV(V+) section by American Whitewater. This stretch is     mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Wildcat Road to Lake Burton section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The put-in location is a short drive from Cornelia,   as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Going to Moccasin Creek State Park near Moccasin Creek is a tremendous thing to do, and during your trip here you'll meet some folks from Hiawassee for sure. Now, you may feel that's a heap but there's even more cool stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you wish for a little side trip, try Fuller Gap; going for a hike on the Hurricane Creek Trail is always a great adventure. Moccasin Creek, Wildcat Road to Lake Burton 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 Moccasin Creek.   Whitewater Near Moccasin Creek: Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County, 2 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Tallulah River, Rabun County, 7 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Hiwassee River and High Shoals Creek, Towns County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV+(V+) - 4 miles long (High Shoals Creek Trailhead to US 17) Coleman River, Rabun County, 9 miles away       Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County, 10 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 16 miles long (Robertson to GA Route 115) Chattahoochee River, White/Habersham/Hall County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 7 miles long (USFS Road 44 to Robertson) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County, 14 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Dodd Creek, White County, 14 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (Ravencliff Trail to GA 348)   Ski Areas Near Moccasin Creek: Sky Valley, Georgia , 19 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 23 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 48 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Moccasin Creek: Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 10 miles away Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee , 12 miles away Chatuge Cove Marina, Hayesville , 13 miles away Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 13 miles away Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 15 miles away   Hotels Near Moccasin Creek: Lake Chatuge Lodge, Hiawassee , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Jameson Inn And Suites Helen, Helen , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites HIAWASSEE, Hiawassee , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites HELEN, Helen , 11 miles away   Campgrounds Near Moccasin Creek: Wildcat 2, Hiawassee, 1 miles away Wildcat 1, Hiawassee, 1 miles away Lake Burton Wildlife Management Area, Hiawassee, 2 miles away   Trails Near Moccasin Creek: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon , 15 miles away Raven Cliff Falls Trail, White , 15 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon , 15 miles away Gage Trail, Macon , 16 miles away Arkaquah Trail, Union , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Moccasin Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 49 miles away Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 70 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 2 miles away Unicoi State Park, Georgia , 11 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Moccasin Creek: Waterfall Country Club, Clayton , 5 miles away Innsbruck Golf Club, Helen , 12 miles away Ridges Golf Course, Hayesville , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Moccasin Creek Lake Burton, Rabun , 6 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay , 15 miles away Lake Qualatchee, White , 17 miles away