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Georgia whitewater, Sweetwater Creek
Douglas
county,
Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV(V) 4 miles
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tried to kayak this creek on 5/07, was to low to run, would like to try again though, do not know where to put in upcreek, put in at Riverside Rd. at bridge.From here checkedout the chattahoochee 1 mile up & down stream. very nice. Says greg b.
The starting location is a short drive from Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting |
and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River
| stretch of Sweetwater Creek in Douglas County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Georgia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and spending some | |
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quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The Sweetwater Creek State Park
to Chattahoochee River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The campgrounds here at Sweetwater Creek are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Sweetwater Creek without
stopping by Sweetwater Creek State Park; there are plenty of folks from Lithia Springs here. Much rainfall falls at Sweetwater Creek. March is when you get the most rain here; October is the month with the least moisture.
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Sweetwater Creek, Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River 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 Sweetwater Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Sweetwater Creek:
Sweetwater Creek, Douglas County, 1 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River) |
Annewakee River, Douglas County, 5 miles away Class II-III+(IV) - 3.5 miles long (Anneewakee Road to GA Route 166) |
Tanyard Branch, Douglas County, 9 miles away Class III-IV - 0.33 miles long (above Dorsett Shoals Road) |
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County, 13 miles away Class II(III) - 0.2 miles long (Upstream of Atlanta Road) |
Rottenwood Creek, Cobb County, 14 miles away Class III-IV - 2.25 miles long (Windy Hill Road to Chattahoochee River) |
Dog River, Douglas County, 15 miles away Class III+ - 7 miles long (GA Route 5 to Dog River Reservoir) |
Mobley Creek, Douglas County, 15 miles away Class II-III - 0.75 miles long (Banks Mill Road to confluence with upper section of Dog) |
Chattahoochee River, Cobb/Fulton County, 15 miles away Class I-II+(III) - 3.5 miles long (Powers Ferry to West Pallisades/Paces Mill) |
Hurricane Creek, Douglas County, 17 miles away Class IV(V) - 2.52 miles long (GA Route 5 to Mt. Zion Road) |
Sope Creek, Cobb County, 17 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (Lower Roswell Road to Chattahoochee River) |
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| Hotels Near Sweetwater Creek:
Candlewood Suites ATLANTA WEST I-20, Lithia Springs
, 2 miles away |
SpringHill Suites Atlanta Six Flags, Lithia Springs
, 2 miles away |
My Place-Lithia Springs GA, Lithia Springs
, 2 miles away |
Hampton Inn - Suites ATL-Six Flags, Lithia Springs
, 2 miles away |
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta West-Lithia Springs, Lithia Springs
, 2 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Sweetwater Creek:
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA
, 24 miles away |
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Georgia
, 2 miles away |
Red Top Mountain State Park, Georgia
, 25 miles away |
Stone Mountain State Park, Georgia
, 33 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Sweetwater Creek:
Wolf Creek Golf Course, Atlanta
, 4 miles away |
Greystone Golf Estates, Douglasville
, 7 miles away |
Greystone Golf Course, Douglasville
, 7 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Sweetwater Creek
Cowart Lake, Fulton
, 6 miles away |
White Oak Lake, Cobb
, 10 miles away |
Hatcher Lake East, Paulding
, 14 miles away |
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