Georgia whitewater, Tallulah River Towns Rabun county, GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     5.5 miles   This stretch of Tallulah River is 5.5 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The put-in location is a short drive from Cornelia, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.     The beautiful scenery of Towns/Rabun County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. On this section you do get some distance, suitable   for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Tallulah River; Stewart Trail is a fine local trail. Nearby Bull Cove is a nice location to go if you're at Tallulah River, and great hiking is available along the Hurricane Creek Trail. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Going to Moccasin Creek State Park near Tallulah River is a good thing to do, and hey, Gotta ski right? Sky Valley is a tremendous location to do that. A spree to Nantahala National Forest when you're here at Tallulah River is never a bad idea. Tallulah River, GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground 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 Tallulah River.   Whitewater Near Tallulah River: Tallulah River, Rabun County, 1 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County, 2 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Coleman River, Rabun County, 3 miles away       Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Nantahala River, Macon County, 6 miles away       Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County, 6 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County, 12 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Tiger Creek, Rabun County, 14 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Darnell Creek, Rabun County, 15 miles away       Class III+(V+) - 1 miles long (Roadside along Darnell Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Tallulah River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 14 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 41 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Tallulah River: Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 8 miles away Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 12 miles away Chatuge Cove Marina, Hayesville , 13 miles away Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 15 miles away Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away Mountain Valley Inn, Dillard , 12 miles away Beechwood Inn Bed Breakfast An, Clayton , 12 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 12 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tallulah River: Sandy Bottoms, Hiawassee, 1 miles away Tate Branch, Rabun Gap, 2 miles away Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon , 6 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon , 7 miles away Gage Trail, Macon , 8 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon , 9 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 41 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 8 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 10 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tallulah River: Waterfall Country Club, Clayton , 7 miles away Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 12 miles away Mill Creek Country Club, Franklin , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River Lake Burton, Rabun , 11 miles away Nantahala Lake, Macon , 14 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay , 17 miles away