Georgia Water Trails Website

Welcome to the Water Trails website. Here you can find information about existing and developing water trails in Georgia. If your area doesn't have a trail, there is information under the toolkit on how to get one started. 

Get Ready for the 12 in 2012 Challenge

Georgia River Network encourages you to celebrate Georgia’s rivers – from wild places to urban waterways – by visiting 12 rivers in 2012.  Set your New Year’s resolution to get outside, get active and get to know your home state. Georgia’s rivers offer a variety of experiences including family friendly afternoon paddles, riverside hikes, exciting whitewater and blackwater experiences.   

To join the list of paddlers participating, just send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know your name and address.  When you have completed your 12 paddles, send  the list of rivers you paddled and some kind of documentation about your trip. It can be photos, a story, a video, a poem etc. Send to Georgia River Network, 126 South Milledge Ave. Suite E3, Athens, GA 30605 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Again... this email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will send you a sticker for your boat.  The 12 different rivers can be within the same river basin to earn your sticker, but we challenge you to explore 12 of Georgia’s 14 different basins.  Check out other paddlers' 12 in 2012 stories here. We will post your stories, too, as you send them in. GRN reserves the right to reprint and reuse any documentation submitted.

Use this website to help you find outfitters, events, organized trips, resources and a list of Georgia Water Trails to plan your own adventure. All organized trips are run by outfitters, watershed groups or paddling organizations.  The only paddle trip officially offered by Georgia River Network is Paddle Georgia in June. 

Report about Economic Development and Trails

Researchers just published a report about the North Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) and its local impact to the rural communities.  The report supplies case studies from the NFCT and the positive impact the trail has had on the local communities.

Check out the report.

 
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