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Georgia Rivers

Compare 18 tracked Georgia paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.

16 routes support live scores. 2 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.

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18 route markers2 multi-route rivers2 beginner routes
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 8Atlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area 1Columbus / Chattahoochee River 1Middle Georgia / Flint River 1Middle Georgia / Macon 1Middle Georgia / Ocmulgee 1Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee 1North Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest 1

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Northeast Georgia / Broad River

Broad River

U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172

Moderate | About 5.8 river miles | About 3–5 hours | Live score supported
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Chattahoochee River

Abbotts Bridge to Medlock Bridge

Moderate | About 4.5 river miles | About 1–4 hours | Live score supported
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Columbus / Chattahoochee River

Chattahoochee River

Columbus Whitewater Park

Hard | About 1.9 river miles | About 1–3 hours depending on play and scouting | Live score supported
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Northeast Georgia / Upper Chattahoochee

Chattahoochee River

Georgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road

Hard | About 4.1 river miles | About 3–5 hours with scouting | Live score supported
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Good starting points in Georgia

Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.

The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgePlan a same-day 4.5-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 4.5 river miles | About 1–4 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Don White ParkPlan a same-day 2.3-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 2.3 river miles | About 1–4 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry to Powers IslandPlan a same-day 3.5-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 3.5 river miles | About 1–4 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkPlan a same-day 12-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 12 river miles | About 6–10 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverLower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgePlan a same-day 12.8-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 12.8 river miles | About 6–10 hours | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support
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The Chattahoochee River flowing through Georgia.
Georgia routeChattahoochee River National Recreation AreaChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Garrard LandingPlan a same-day 5.4-mile Georgia river trip with a staged shuttle, PFDs, current gauge check, and daylight margin.

Route facts

Moderate | About 5.4 river miles | About 1–4 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support
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Beginner routes

Georgia beginner routes

These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.

Etowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadNorth Georgia / Dawson Forest | About 18.2 river milesOcmulgee RiverAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingMiddle Georgia / Macon | About 4 river miles

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Routes with practical logistics

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Broad RiverU.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172About 5.8 river miles | About 3–5 hoursChattahoochee RiverGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadAbout 4.1 river miles | About 3–5 hours with scoutingEtowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadAbout 18.2 river miles | About 6–9 hours; plan a full dayFlint RiverSprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy RoadAbout 20 river miles | About 5–8 hoursOcmulgee RiverLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)About 6 river miles | About 3–5 hours with scoutingOcmulgee RiverPopes Ferry to Amerson Water ParkAbout 10 river miles | About 4–7 hours

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Rivers and regions

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By river

Chattahoochee River11
Chattahoochee River hubAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeColumbus Whitewater ParkGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadIsland Ford to Don White ParkJohnson Ferry to Powers IslandJones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkLower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeMedlock Bridge to Garrard LandingMedlock Bridge to Jones BridgeMorgan Falls Park to Johnson FerryPowers Island to Paces Mill
Ocmulgee River3
Ocmulgee River hubAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)Popes Ferry to Amerson Water Park
Broad River1
U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172
Etowah River1
Highway 136 to Kelly Bridge Road
Flint River1
Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road
Toccoa River1
Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms

By region

Atlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area1
Chattahoochee River: Powers Island to Paces Mill
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area8
Chattahoochee River: Abbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River: Island Ford to Don White ParkChattahoochee River: Johnson Ferry to Powers IslandChattahoochee River: Jones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkChattahoochee River: Lower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River: Medlock Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River: Morgan Falls Park to Johnson Ferry
Columbus / Chattahoochee River1
Chattahoochee River: Columbus Whitewater Park
Middle Georgia / Flint River1
Flint River: Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road
Middle Georgia / Macon1
Ocmulgee River: Amerson Water Park to Spring Street Landing
Middle Georgia / Ocmulgee1
Ocmulgee River: Popes Ferry to Amerson Water Park
Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee1
Ocmulgee River: Lloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)
North Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest1
Toccoa River: Deep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy Bottoms
North Georgia / Dawson Forest1
Etowah River: Highway 136 to Kelly Bridge Road
Northeast Georgia / Broad River1
Broad River: U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172
Northeast Georgia / Upper Chattahoochee1
Chattahoochee River: Georgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge Road

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Broad RiverU.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 172Northeast Georgia / Broad River | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverAbbotts Bridge to Medlock BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverColumbus Whitewater ParkColumbus / Chattahoochee River | Hard | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverGeorgia Route 115 to Duncan Bridge RoadNortheast Georgia / Upper Chattahoochee | Hard | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverIsland Ford to Don White ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverJohnson Ferry to Powers IslandChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverJones Bridge to Chattahoochee River ParkChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverLower Pool Park to Abbotts BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Garrard LandingChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverMedlock Bridge to Jones BridgeChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedChattahoochee RiverMorgan Falls Park to Johnson FerryChattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreChattahoochee RiverPowers Island to Paces MillAtlanta / Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | Moderate | Live score supportedEtowah RiverHighway 136 to Kelly Bridge RoadNorth Georgia / Dawson Forest | Easy | Live score supportedFlint RiverSprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy RoadMiddle Georgia / Flint River | Moderate | Live score supportedOcmulgee RiverAmerson Water Park to Spring Street LandingMiddle Georgia / Macon | Easy | Live score supportedOcmulgee RiverLloyd Shoals Dam to Wise Creek (Seven Islands)Middle Georgia / Upper Ocmulgee | Moderate | Live score supportedOcmulgee RiverPopes Ferry to Amerson Water ParkMiddle Georgia / Ocmulgee | Moderate | Live score supportedToccoa RiverDeep Hole Recreation Area to Sandy BottomsNorth Georgia / Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest | Moderate | Live score supported

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Georgia paddling FAQ

How does Paddle Today choose Georgia paddle routes?

Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 16 routes with live-score support and 2 planning-only routes across 6 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.

Are these Georgia river conditions live?

Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.

Can I request another Georgia route?

Yes. Use the request form to send the river, reach, access points, and any source links. Requests help prioritize useful additions with verified public access and route evidence.