Rivers & Lakes of the Blue Ridge Mountains

A day in Blue Ridge spent “on the water” is a day with more choices than hours. There’s Lake Blue Ridge and Lake Nottely (two of Georgia’s most picturesque mountain lakes) with their Marinas, boat ramps, pontoon rentals, picnic tables, swimming areas, and National Forest Preserve Lands, as well as the only Walleye fishing south of the Great Lakes. The Toccoa River is a great destination for tubing, kayaking, canoeing and trout fishing. The Toccoa River Canoe Trail is perfect for paddlers looking for a few small rapids and some relaxing, beautiful scenery to pass the rest of the journey. As the Toccoa enters Tennessee it becomes the Ocoee River, known for its world-class whitewater rafting and host to the 1996 Olympic whitewater events. Whether you’re drifting in a tube or furiously paddling the rapids, it’s just a day “on the water”…with love, from Blue Ridge.

Canoeing & Tubing

Rolling Thunder River Company
25 Years of Excellence in Whitewater Adventures.
Charles Miller
800-408-7238

Toccoa River Canoe Trail
The Toccoa River Canoe trail starts at the Deep Hole Recreation Area and flows 13.8 miles to the new take-out at Sandy Bottoms. This trail offers various attractions such as blooming wildflowers, wildlife, great fishing, camping and wonderful rapids.

Toccoa Valley
Canoe rental, raft rental, kayak rental, tube rental and shuttle service.
11481 Aska Road
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-838-4317

Lake Activities & Information

Lake Blue Ridge

Lake Blue Ridge Marina
Commercial marina offering boat rentals, gas, food, supplies, etc.
355 Marina Drive
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-632-2618

Lake Nottely

Nottely Marina
Commercial marina offering boat rentals, gas, food, supplies, boat servicing.
Nottely Marine Inc,
P.O. Box 1544
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-3638

Whitewater Rafting

Ocoee Rafting
The Oldest Whitewater Rafting Company on the Ocoee River.
Greg Griggs
423-496-3388

Ocoee Adventure Center
Whitewater rafting, mountain biking, guided hikes, kayak clinic, and adventure travel.
Copper Hill, TN 37317
888-723-8622

Rolling Thunder River Company
25 Years of Excellence in Whitewater Adventures.
Charles Miller
800-408-7238

Southeastern Expeditions
Professionally Guided Whitewater Rafting Experiences…Canoe and Kayak Instruction in northeast Georgia and southeastern Tennessee.
Beth Burgess
800-868-7238

Wildwater LTD
The South's Premiere Whitewater Rafting Outfitter ... For Over 30 Years.
800-451-9972