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ON THE WATER
On the Water
H Make a Splash H
H Amicalola River Etowah Falls stretches nearly
Dawson County’s premier river-wide and drops more than
whitewater river. The Upper 10 feet. Past the falls, an old
Amicalola’s rapids range from tunnel bored through the river
Class II to Class IV. The river runs rock provides a few hundred
swiftly through a forested valley, yards of mysterious adventure.
with a series of ledges and falls. The lower Etowah flows mostly
The Lower Amicalola has Class through Dawson Forest Wildlife
II-IV+ rapids including the Edge Management Area.
of the World Rapids.
Scan for Scan for
Amicalola Etowah
River details River details
H Etowah River H River Park
The upper Etowah is a swift- Canoe launch off Highway
flowing stream with mostly 9 South, approximately 1 mile
small, manageable rapids. from Bannister Road. No charge
for entry. $3 fee for takeout, Kelly
Bridge Road.
Download
River Park
Brochure
Kayaking
Dawson County Office of Tourism Development • 706-265-6278 • dawson.org
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