Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Put-in SC

Earls Ford

Chattooga - Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge · SC

American Whitewater 34.8764, -83.2294

Save this feature with the run it belongs to.

Gauge Conditions

Chattooga River near Clayton, GA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.2 – 3.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Earls Ford
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Earls Ford marks the put-in for Section 3 of the Chattooga River, offering paddlers the transition point into a remote stretch of whitewater. The put-in area provides relatively easy access to the river, with a clear launch point for boats and a gentle entry into the initial river segment before more challenging rapids downstream.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge
Chattooga
II-III+(IV) 12.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater