Paddle Trips

Save the Dates for these 2010 Paddle Trips ~ Click here for registration information and fees

RIVER DISCOVERY TRIPS: 5 trips within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in partnership with the National Park Service - Registration Closed.

June 26  - River Discovery Trip Segment 1- This event has been completed.

July 10   - River Discovery Trip Segment 2 -This event has been completed.

July 24 - River Discovery Trip Segment 3  -This event has been completed.

August 14 - River Discovery Trip Segment 4 -This event has been completed.

August 28 - River Discovery Trip Segment 5 - This event is full.

MORE PADDLE TRIPS!

March 27 - Flatwater Paddle on Lake Lanier - Belton Bridge to Lula Bridge - This trip has been completed.

May 1-2 - Paddle and Camp: Wildwood Outfitters to Belton Bridge Plus Cleanup Service Project - This trip has been completed.
June 12 - Back to the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival - This event has been completed.

June 19-25 - Georgia River Network's Paddle Georgia 2009 - This event has been completed.

July 17 - Upper Chattahoochee Paddle - This event has been completed.

October 2 - Chestatee River Paddle Trip  - Registration open now!

October 16-17 - McIntosh Reserve Camping and Paddling - NEW DATE!

PADDLE CLEANUPS - Registration open for all!

April 3 - Sautee Creek to 255 Bridge - This trip has been completed

May 15 - 115 Bridge to Wildwood Outfitters at Duncan Bridge - This trip has been completed.
June 5 - Clean the Race Course - This trip has been completed.

July 18 - 255 Bridge to 115 Bridge (Section 2) -This event has been completed.

July 31 - Soque River -This event has been completed.
August 7 - Belton Bridge to Lula Bridge - This event has been completed.

August 21 - Settles Bridge to Abbotts Bridge - This event has been completed.

MORE PADDLE TRIPS - Registration Information.

March 27 - Flatwater Paddle on Lanier - Belton Bridge to Lula Bridge - This trip has been completed
Enjoy the first day of Spring as we paddle this leisurely five-mile stretch on a pristine section of the Chattahoochee before it enters Lake Lanier.

May 1-2  -   Paddle & Camp: Wildwood Outfitters to Belton Bridge PLUS Cleanup Project -This trip has been completed.
Come paddle a seldom traveled part of the river above Lake Lanier in a beautiful time of the year. Flowers and trees will be in bloom. The river section between Duncan Bridge and Mossy Creek (5 miles) is fast with a few class I-ll rapids to make it interesting. We will be camping at Wildwood Outfitters both Friday and Saturday night. The paddle on Sunday is a smooth, flat 4-mile ride to Belton Bridge which is a Corps of Engineers Park. This trip is also a paddle cleanup as there are several areas on the river where trash tends to accumulate. Recommended for experienced beginners who know basic strokes and bracing skills.

June 12 - Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival

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July 17 - Upper Chattahoochee Paddle (Section 1) - This trip has been completed..
This is the most scenic and secluded section of the Chattahoochee River above Lake Lanier, which begins at Sautee Creek with the take-out at Highway 255. This is 6 miles of mild Class II. Recommended for experienced beginners who know basic strokes and bracing skills.

October 2 - Chestatee River - REGISTER NOW!
Enjoy a beautiful fall day paddling the Chestatee River above Lake Lanier from Appalachian Outfitters on Highway 60 to Highway 400. 6 miles of Flatwater and Class I rapids with beautiful scenery. Registration open now.

Oct 16-17 - McIntosh Reserve Camping and Paddling - NEW DATE!
Paddle one of the longest stretches of the upper Chattahoochee still untouched by bridges and river-front development below Atlanta from McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County to the U.S. 27 Bridge in Franklin. 8 to10 miles per day. Registration opens September 3.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Fees: One-day paddle trips - $35 per boat (solo or tandem) ; Two-day camping and paddling trips - $60 per boat (solo or tandem) ; Paddle Cleanups are free.
• Participants receive a one-year individual UCR membership.
• Registration required. All paddle trips have a maximum capacity - we encourage you to register early to ensure participation.
• Details will be provided in your confirmation email after registration and specific trip details will be emailed to you one week prior to the trip date.
• Each participant is required to sign a UCR Liability Waiver. This may be submitted onsite or authorized as electronic signature during the registration process. Click here to preview the UCR Liability Waiver.
• Boating equipment is not provided for any UCR paddle trip or cleanup. Click here for a list of local outfitters. These trips are intended for kayaks and canoes only - inflatable boats are not permitted. PFD’s must be worn on all UCR paddle trips.
• Shuttling is a group effort and typically we will meet around 9am at the put-in to unload all boats and shuttle to the take-out before we get on the river.
• Youth Age Requirements: If paddling solo, paddler must be at least 15 years old. If paddling tandem, youth must be at least 8 years of age and accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.

Click here to learn about our 2010 River Discovery Series paddle trips.