Chattooga River, Georgia/South Carolina
| Price |
 What's this? |
| Class of Rapids |
II-IV |
| Trip Miles |
Section 3: 5 to 14 miles; Section 4: 6 to 8 miles |
| Trip Duration |
1 day |
| Season |
March-November |
| Raft Type |
Paddle Raft |
| River Sections |
Sections 3 & 4 |
| Nearby Towns |
Clayton (GA); Long Creek (SC) |
| Driving Times |
Atlanta (GA): 2 hours; Knoxville (TN): 3 hours |
| Recommended For |
Best of the Best, Expert, Tubing & Duckies, Fall |
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Running the rapids on the Chattooga River, Georgia
(courtesy, Georgia Department of Economic Development)
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Some contend that this is the finest whitewater river along the East coast. The river divides nicely into sections of staunch rapids and stretches that are gently playful. Hotdoggers head for Section 4, which runs between Route 76 Bridge to the Tugalo Reservoir. This is the stretch featured in the 70s movie Deliverance, and it's every bit as wild as the film cracks it up to be. Mostly it's a hard-hitting Class IV, but after a good rain it gets to be a dead-intense Class V. Section 3 from Earl's Ford to the Route 76 Bridge takes you through a magnificent wilderness canyon. Whitewater here is a little more manageable—Class III to IV. If you're looking for an uncomplicated float, it's hard to beat Section 2 from Route 28 to Earl's Ford. Here you can relax and really enjoy the life of the river.
* Trip price reflects the average cost per day for a guided rafting adventure on a given river (
= $50-$100/day;
= $100-$250/day;
= $250 or more/day) and accounts for half-day, full-day, or multiday rafting excursions. Lodging, dining, and transportation costs (airfare, car rental/shuttle, equipment rentals, etc.) have not been factored into account. Please note that the trip price classification is intended to be an approximate guideline, as the range of prices on a given river can vary based on amenities, services, and customized add-ons offered through individual outfitters.
