Chattahoochee River -- Section 3 -- Whitewater Kayaking and Camp Out Palooza -- Troops 942 and 2001
Young Men -- great time today on Section 3 of the Chattahoochee River. Special thanks to Carl and Wildwood Outfitters for the camp site, rental boats and shuttle ride.
Young men, most importantly, thanks for attending. Enjoy the video montage. And stay strong!
Upper Chattahoochee River Fishing Adventure... we ended up shooting the rapids more than fishing.
Highway 115 to Duncan Bridge – 4 mile float length (leave second vehicle at Wildwood Outfitters - 26 Megan Drive, Cleveland, GA 30528 and drive to Hwy 115 river entry)
From Dahlonega.com: “This section, the most popular, from the Highway 115 bridge to the Duncan Bridge Road bridge is a fun fairly continuous whitewater run with shoals to Class III rapids, very reminiscent of the Hiawassee River in Tennessee. The river here is very wide and swift. When water is low, getting through the shallower shoals can be tricky. This section has so many significant rapids that this guide will not attempt discuss them. The launch site is administered by the state of Georgia and there is a parking fee here.”
From GeorgiaWildlife.blog: “Shoal bass abound in this section of the river, which has several rapids up to Class 3. During May and early June, target pockets of water in and around the shoals to find spawning shoal bass. Later in the summer look for shoal bass in the slower, deeper runs where spotted and largemouth bass can also be targeted, year-round. Bream (redbreast sunfish and bluegill) are also abundant; and even the occasional redeye bass can be found. This section cannot be reached by motorboat.
Kayaking the Upper Chattahoochee from Ga Hwy 255 to Ga Hwy 384 near Helen, Georgia.
Kayaking the upper Chattahoochee River was 10 miles of fun filled paddling. We used Wild Wood outfitters for a shuttle. Here is a link.