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Douglas county, Sweetwater Creek State Park to Chattahoochee River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     4 miles
 
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  
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.

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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OUTDOORS
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)
 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
 Campgrounds Near Sweetwater Creek:
Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, 1 miles away
Arrowhead Campground, Austell, 5 miles away
Jim Miller Park, Marietta, 10 miles away
 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
 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
 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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