Paddle Trips
UCR offers paddle trips throughout the year (see details below) , including a RIVER DISCOVERY SERIES (see link) of 5 trips within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in partnership with the National Park Service. Save the dates below and check back frequently for updates and registration information.
Trip fees:
One day paddle trips - $35 per boat (solo or tandem)
Two day camping and paddling trips - $60 per boat (solo or tandem)
Participants receive a one-year membership in UCR.
Additional Details:
Boating equipment is not provided and not included in the registration fee. If you need to rent equipment, click here to see a list of local outfitters. These trips are intended for kayaks and canoes only - inflatable boats are not permitted.
Shuttling is a group effort and typically we will meet at the put-in at 8:30am to unload all boats and shuttle to the take-out before we get on the river. NOTE: Additional 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.
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 accommpanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
UCR's 2009 Paddle Trips Have Concluded - Here's a list of where we went!
April 11 - Flatwater Paddle on Lake Lanier
April 25-26 - Paddling and Camping on the Upper Chattahoochee
June 6-7 - Intorduction to Whitewater and Camping Adventure
June 13 - Back to the Chattahoochee River Race & Festival
June 20-26 - Georgia River Network's Paddle Georgia 2009
June 27 - River Discovery Trip Segment 1
July 11 - River Discovery Trip Segment 2
August 1 - Upper Chattahoochee Paddle
August 8 - River Discovery Trip Segment 3
August 22 - River Discovery Trip Segment 4
September 12 - River Discovery Trip Segment 5
October 11 - Chestatee River Paddle Trip
October 30-November 1 - McIntosh Reserve Camping and Paddling
April 11 - Flatwater Paddle on Lanier - Lula Bridge to Clarks Bridge (10 miles)
Leisure paddle on pristine section of the Chattahoochee as it enters Lake Lanier one mile below Lula Bridge.
April 25-26 - Paddling and Camping in Upper Chattahoochee (HWY 255 to HWY 384)
For the experienced paddler and those who want to take their paddle skills up a notch. Whitewater boats recommended but not required.We had a special request from DNR and Smithgall Woods to perform a river cleanup on this trip where possible - and UCR is always more than happy to clean the river!
June 6-7 - Introduction to Whitewater AND Camping/Paddling Adventure-
A weekend paddling experience including camping at private property on the banks of the Upper Chattahoochee. Again, we had a special request from DNR to perform a river cleanup on this trip where possible.
June 13 - Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival
Click here for more information.
June 20-26 - Georgia River Network - Paddle Georgia 2009
Coosawattee / Oostanaula Rivers in NW GA. Organized by Georgia River Network, click here to visit their website for more information.
August 1 - Upper Chattahoochee Paddle (6 Miles)
One of the most scenic and secluded sections of the upper river, beginning at Sautee Creek and taking out at Highway 255. This is 6 miles of mild class II.
October 11 - Chestatee River (6 Miles)
From Appalachian Outfitters on Highway 60 to hwy 400. This is 6-miles of Class I with beautiful scenery.
Oct 30-Nov 1 - McIntosh Reserve Camping and Paddling
An annual event with a scary new twist - Halloween! One of the longest stretches of the Upper Chattahoochee still untouched by bridges and river-front development on this 18-mile paddle from McIntosh Reserve in Carroll County to the U.S. 27 Bridge in Franklin.
Click here to learn about our 2009 River Discovery Series paddle trips.
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