Georgia whitewater, Tallulah River Rabun county, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   The scenic beauty of Rabun County and the water flowing gracefully down Tallulah River beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Cornelia, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section is just one of them. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you're a     camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Georgia are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River section of Tallulah River in Georgia is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this   general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Stewart Trail, and you unquestionably must have a look at Moccasin Creek State Park while you're here. But wait, there's more amusing stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Hurricane Creek Trail; Black Rock Mountain State Park is both pleasant and pretty. This river is so perfect. Very charming scenery and great skiing is what you get at Sky Valley. Tallulah River, Tate Branch Campground to Coleman River 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) Coleman River, Rabun County, 2 miles away       Class V - 2.7 miles long (Coleman River Road to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Towns/Rabun County, 4 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (GA/North Carolina State Line to Tate Branch Campground) Nantahala River, Macon County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Kimsey Creek to US 64) Moccasin Creek, Rabun County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V+) - 5 miles long (Wildcat Road to Lake Burton) Mud Creek, Habersham/Hall County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Road to Chatahoochee) Nantahala River, Macon/Clay County, 8 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 12.74 miles long (Highway 64 to Nantahala Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County, 11 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Tiger Creek, Rabun County, 13 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Tallulah River, Rabun County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake)   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 , 43 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Tallulah River: Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 7 miles away Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 11 miles away Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 13 miles away Chatuge Cove Marina, Hayesville , 14 miles away Boundary Waters Resort & Marina, Hiawassee , 16 miles away   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Beechwood Inn Bed Breakfast An, Clayton , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 11 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tallulah River: Tate Branch Campground, Towns County, 1 miles away Tate Branch, Rabun Gap, 1 miles away Sandy Bottoms, Hiawassee, 1 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Hurricane Creek Trail, Macon , 8 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon , 8 miles away Gage Trail, Macon , 9 miles away Thorn Mountain Trail, Macon , 11 miles away Rufus Morgan Trail, Macon , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 43 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 6 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 10 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tallulah River: Waterfall Country Club, Clayton , 4 miles away Rabun County Golf Club, Clayton , 11 miles away Ridges Golf Course, Hayesville , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River Lake Burton, Rabun , 9 miles away Nantahala Lake, Macon , 16 miles away Chatuge Lake, Clay , 17 miles away