Georgia whitewater, Tallulah River Rabun county, Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2.5 miles   This section of Tallulah River in Rabun County is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Georgia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Georgia you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch is short     so no need to bring snacks. The starting location is a short drive from Toccoa, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The campgrounds here at Tallulah River are pretty good. The Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Tallulah River you can take a hike along the Bartram Trail, and   tremendous skiing awaits you at Sky Valley. Places like Black Rock Mountain State Park are pleasant to explore, and people from Lakemont love to come here. This is such a wonderful river. There is a glorious hiking trail near Tallulah River called the Chattooga Trail, and Tallulah Gorge is definitely a perfect location to have a look at. Put some time aside to spend at Cascade Falls while you're here at Tallulah River. Tallulah Gorge State Park is a pleasant spot to stretch your legs a bit. Summertime at Tallulah River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Tallulah River, Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo 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 IV-V - 2.5 miles long (Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo) Big Panther Creek, Habersham Stephens County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Old Highway 441 to dirt road by Panther Creek by Yonah Lake Road) Tallulah River, Rabun County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Old Highway 441 to Tallulah Falls Lake) Tiger Creek, Rabun County, 4 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Lakemont to Tallulah River) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County, 6 miles away       Class III-V - 6.75 miles long (Timber Bluff Road off US Route 76 to Chattooga River) Stekoa Creek, Rabun County, 7 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Highway 23 to Rickman Airfield Road) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 7 miles away       Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Limited, Oconee County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   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 Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 57 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Tallulah River: Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 5 miles away Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 9 miles away Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 10 miles away LA Prade's Marina, Clarkesville , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Tallulah River: Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 8 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 9 miles away Beechwood Inn Bed Breakfast An, Clayton , 9 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tallulah River: Terrora Campground, Tallulah Falls, 1 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, 1 miles away Terrora Park Campground, Rabun County, 1 miles away   Trails Near Tallulah River: Bartram Trail, Rabun , 9 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun , 10 miles away Stewart Trail, Macon , 18 miles away Gage Trail, Macon , 18 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Tallulah River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 57 miles away Tallulah Gorge State Park, Georgia , 2 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 11 miles away Moccasin Creek State Park, Georgia , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tallulah River: The Orchard Golf And Country Club, Clarkesville , 5 miles away Julia's At The Orchard, Clarkesville , 6 miles away Apple Mountain Golf Club, Clarkesville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Tallulah River Yonah Lake, Stephens , 4 miles away Lake Burton, Rabun , 12 miles away Stonecypher Lake, Stephens , 13 miles away