Georgia whitewater, South River Newton Henry county, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.5 miles   Is South River a public river all the way to Jackson Lake? Says Tommy Smith I was just surfing sites browsing facts about the south river and came across this site regarding canoeing the river and noticed you have a put in get out marker. So is it illegal to put in wherever you want along the river if you have somewhere avail? My email address is travo7919@yahoo.com ALSO do you have to have a small boat are a canoe registered to float     the river? Says Travis Hill The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The natural beauty of Georgia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. 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 are great attractions for lots of people. There   are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section of South River in Newton/Henry County is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Places like Indian Springs State Park are great to have a look at, and you're sure to bump into some good people from Porterdale here. South River, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek 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 South River.   Whitewater Near South River: South River, Newton/Henry County, 0 miles away       Class III - 0.5 miles long (GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek) Alcovy River, Newton County, 9 miles away       Class III - 2.4 miles long (Factory Shoals) Big Sandy Creek, Butts County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.51 miles long (Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42) Yellow River, -blank- County, 18 miles away       Class II(III) - 37 miles long (Highway 124 to Lake Jackson) Towaliga River, Monroe County, 18 miles away       Class I-III+(V) - 2 miles long (High Falls) Yellow River, Gwinnett/Dekalb County, 20 miles away       Class I-III - 4 miles long (Annistown Bridge to Highway 124) Little Towaliga River, Monroe County, 21 miles away       Class III - 2.4 miles long (Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road) Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278) Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County, 25 miles away       Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals) Yellow River, Gwinnett County, 25 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge)   Ski Areas Near South River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 95 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near South River: Sandy's Highway 36 Marina, Jackson , 7 miles away Martin's Marina, Monticello , 12 miles away   Hotels Near South River: La Quinta Inn & Suites Covington, Covington , 9 miles away Travelodge Covington, Covington , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away Courtyard Atlanta Conyers, Conyers , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near South River: Mount Bethel Campground, Henry County, 4 miles away Sardis Campground, Henry County, 4 miles away Salem Campground, Newton County, 6 miles away   Trails Near South River: Kinnard Horse Trail, Jasper , 16 miles away Ocmulgee River Trail, Jasper , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near South River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 39 miles away Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 47 miles away Indian Springs State Park, Georgia , 14 miles away High Falls State Park, Georgia , 17 miles away Stone Mountain State Park, Georgia , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near South River: Windy Hill Golf Course, Covington , 6 miles away Oaks Course, Covington , 7 miles away Honey Creek Golf & Country Club, Conyers , 8 miles away   Lakes Near South River Jackson Lake, Butts , 12 miles away Hurst Lake, Rockdale , 14 miles away High Falls Lake, Monroe , 18 miles away