Georgia whitewater, Toccoa River Fannin county, Swan Bridge to Aska Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Georgia are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The scenic beauty of Fannin County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch of Toccoa     River in Fannin County is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Swan Bridge to Aska Road section is one of them. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Have a good hiking adventure along the Benton   McKaye Trail, and the good people of Blue Ridge like to hang out nearby. Take a hike on the Tearbritches Trail, and Mineral Springs is a scenic place to go to while you're at Toccoa River. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Near Toccoa River you locate Bullen Gap which is a perfect spot to go to. Toccoa River frequently gets a lot of rain. The wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most; October on the other hand is the driest. All through the days of summer highs here at Toccoa River reach the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Toccoa River.   Whitewater Near Toccoa River: Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Rafting, Polk County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wildwater Limited, Polk County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Eagle Ranch On Ice Mountain, Polk County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (GA Route 52 to Lower Cartecay Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Ocoee Adventure Center, Polk County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mountaintown Outdoor Expdtns, Gilmer County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 13 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 2.1 miles long (Lower Cartecay Road to Stegall Mill Road Road) Jack's River, Fannin County, 13 miles away       Class II-V - 17.2 miles long (Jones Mill/Bethlehem Church to Conasauga Confluence) Cartecay River, Gilmer County, 13 miles away       Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Stegall Mill Road to DNR) Ocoee River, Polk County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Ocoee #3 to Ocoee #2 Dam)   Ski Areas Near Toccoa River: Sky Valley, Georgia , 68 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Toccoa River: Lake Blue Ridge Marina, Blue Ridge , 4 miles away Harbor Cove Marina, Murphy , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Toccoa River: Comfort Inn & Suites Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge , 3 miles away Reid Ridge Lodge, Blue Ridge , 3 miles away Stratford Motor Inn East Ellij, East Ellijay , 14 miles away Best Western Mountain View Inn, East Ellijay , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Toccoa River: Lake Blue Ridge Campground, Blue Ridge, 1 miles away Blue Ridge Mineral Spg Rv Park, Blue Ridge, 2 miles away Blue Ridge Campground, Fannin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Toccoa River: Tearbritches Trail, Fannin , 12 miles away Benton McKaye Trail, Fannin , 12 miles away Benton Mackaye Trail, Fannin , 13 miles away South Fork Trail, Fannin , 13 miles away Licklog Trail, Polk , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Toccoa River: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 49 miles away Amicalola Falls and Lodge State Park, Georgia , 17 miles away Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, Tennessee , 24 miles away Fort Mountain State Park, Georgia , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Toccoa River: Whitepath Golf Club &, Ellijay , 9 miles away Copper Basin Golf Club, Copperhill , 9 miles away Cherokee Hills Golf Club, Murphy , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Toccoa River Blue Ridge Lake, Fannin , 5 miles away Weehunt Lake, Fannin , 7 miles away Campbell Cove Lake, Polk , 14 miles away