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Canoe/Kayak Boat Ramp

This canoe/kayak launch provides access to the Chestatee River in Lumpkin County, with multiple put-in options available depending on your desired paddling distance and difficulty level.

The Highway 52 Bridge access at Cool Breeze Restaurant offers parking and launch facilities for a scenic 3. 5-mile mild shoals section, while the Highway 60 Bridge access provides a fee parking area for a 6.

2-mile Class I run with interspersed shoals and rapids. Several outfitters in the area (Appalachian Outfitters and Chestatee River Adventures) offer shuttle services and additional amenities for paddlers.


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