Atlanta / Georgia
Welcome to the Atlanta / Georgia region
Click here for info on kayaking clubs, lessons and gear shops. The metro Atlanta area is home to more than 5 million people who have the good fortune to live in a paddling dreamland. We've got whitewater, and lakes, and coastline -- oh, my! The region has something for every kind of paddler: playboaters, river runners, open boaters, and sea kayakers. Please browse the info here about the boating lifestyle, news, and events in the Atlanta/Georgia region.
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Regional Rivers
Less than an hour north of Atlanta, the Cartecay is an ideal learning river in this region. With multiple class II rapids on this scenic run, the Cartecay offers good locations to practice skills and have fun running a drop at S-Turn and a slide at Blackberry Falls.
The Ocoee is non-stop fun for intermediate paddlers. This damn-released river in Tennessee is only a 2-hour drive north from Atlanta.
Two hours northeast of Atlanta - at the Georgia/South Carolina border - the Chattooga offers intermediate and advanced boaters plenty of excitement on Section 3, Section 3.5, and Section 4.
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Kayaking Lifestyle & Resources in Atlanta/Georgia
In and around Atlanta you will find an active boating community that welcomes new people and provides the more seasoned paddlers with endless ways to challenge themselves on the water.
Regional Paddling News
Georgia Canoe Assoc. Roll Practice Starts Jan. 7
GCA winter roll practices will be every Monday January 7 - March 24, 2008 (except Jan. 14)
Chute the Hooch: Jan 26-27 Wildwater Training Camp
The January 26-27 Wildwater Training Camp that is being hosted by the NRC is being moved to the Atlanta area.
Cheoah Release Dates - 2008
In 2008 the Cheoah River in North Carolina will be releasing one weekend per month in February and March, two weekends in April, THREE weekends in May, and then one day per month in August and October.
Upper Chattooga Update: U.S. Forest Service Plans December Release of Environmental Assessment
The U.S. Forest Service announced Nov. 7, 2007, that it will release an Environmental Assessment (EA) of recreation uses on the upper Chattooga River in mid-December. The agency had originally planned to release the EA this month.
National Paddling News
Apr 21 08 - Jesse Coombs just sent in the most up to date list of lucky towns that will play host to a premier of Hotel Charley 3. Keep checking back for more additions as the spring continues.
April Hometown Throwdown UpdateApr 18 08 - This month has been full of great moments at all of the throwdown locations.
Rivers In DemandApr 01 08 - Andy Maser is now in the town of Lijang scouting the Great Bend of the Yangtze for a long Raft support mission. Here is a small wrap up of the adventures in Tibet that Andy and crew just finished.
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Mulberry Fork Canoe and Kayak Race - Trip report A recent blog post by: libcds
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Atlanta Events
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Jun 05 08 WK Throwdown - Atlanta - Event #3
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Jul 03 08 WK Throwdown - Atlanta - Event #4
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Aug 07 08 WK Throwdown - Atlanta - Event #5
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