Water Trails & Paddling

 

Outfitters

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Altamaha Coastal Tours
229 Ft King George Rd
Darien, GA 31305
912-437-6010
info@altamaha.com
www.altamaha.com
Offers tours and rentals using boat and bikes.  Rentals on or off site as well as provides transportation for private boaters year round.  By appointment only.

 

Appalachian Outfitters
2084 South Chestatee/Highway 60
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
706-864-7117 / 800-426-7117
www.canoegeorgia.com

 

Barry’s Beach Service
420 Arnold Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

912-638-8053
https://www.stsimonskayaking.com/
bbsinc@darientel.net

 

Battlefield Oudoors
2871 Lafayette Rd
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
706-841-0040
https://www.battlefield-outdoors.com/

Big Dogs on the River
2525 Atlanta Hwy
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-6002
https://www.bigdogsontheriver.com

 

Broad River Outpost
7911 Wildcat Bridge Rd
Danielsville, GA.30633
706-795-3242
www.broadriveroutpost.com
info@broadriveroutpost.com
gabroadriver@gmail.com
Rents boats locally with shuttle or for off-site use with a deposit.

 

Bull River Cruises
Mike Neal
36 Wilmington Island Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
912-898-1800
https://www.bullriver.com
bullrivercruises@aol.com
Specializes in group tour cruises exploring Coastal Georgia

 

CanoeCanoe Outfitters
1102 Hwy 80
Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-8732
info@canoecanoe.com
https://www.canoecanoe.com

 

Cartecay River Experience
Ellijay, GA
706-531-4746
https://www.cartecayriverexperience.com/index.html
Kayak and Tube Rentals on the Cartecay River

 

Cedar Creek Outdoor Center
www.bigcedarcreek.com
Cedar Creek Park:
6770 Cave Spring Road SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124
706-777-3030
Dallas Outlet:
283 Hiram Sudie Road Suite D
Dallas, GA 30157
770-485-1900
store@bigcedarcreek.com

 

Chattahoochee Cold Water Fishery Foundation
Christopher Scalley
710 Riverside Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 770-650-8630
www.riverthroughatlanta.com

 

Chattahoochee Outfitters/Shoot the Hooch
203 Azalea Drive
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: 770-650-1008
www.shootthehooch.com

Chestatee River Adventures
2718 South Chestatee / Hwy 60
Dahlonega, GA 30533
http://www.chestateeriveradventures.com/

 

Cole Watkins Tours– outdoor gear store only, no boat rentals
Cole Watkins
Augusta, GA
Phone: 706-840-0433
www.getyouradventureon.com

 

Cypress Slough Outfittersoutdoor gear store only, no boat rentals
Dameon Carver
412 S. Grant St.
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Phone: (229) 457-7575
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Kayakcampingfishing/about/?ref=page_internal

 

Deep Bend Landing – campground, no boat rentals
Ron Easton
164 Deep Bend Lane
Waynesville, GA 31566
Phone: 912-778-5607
deepbendlanding.com

 

Ellijay River Outfitters
1121 Big Creek Road
Ellijay, GA  30536
706-889-8697
https://www.tubeellijay.com

 

Escape Outdoors – Gear store only, no boat rentals
4275 Washington Rd., Ste. 1
Evans, GA 30809
706-869-8080
https://getyouradventureon.com/ 

 

Euharlee Creek Outfitters
110 Covered Bridge Road
Euharlee, GA 30120
770-607-1846
https://www.euharleecreekoutfitters.com/

Festive Water
5285 Lake Pointe Center Dr Ste. A
Cumming, GA 30041
https://festivewater.com/

 

Flint River Outdoor Center
4429 Woodland Rd
Thomaston, GA 30286
706-647-2633
river_bridge@hotmail.com
www.flintriveroutdoorcenter.com

 

Gerald I. Lawhorn Scouting Base – boat rentals
1166 Dripping Rock Rd.
Molena, GA 30258
Phone: 706-227-4556
http://www.exploregeorgia.org/listing/1956-gerald-i-lawhorn-scouting-base

 

GLL Outdoors
3017 West Point Rd
Lagrange, GA 30240
https://www.gllmarine.com/

 

Half Moon Outfitters – gear store only, no boat rentals
Athens Location
1225 South Milledge Ave.
Athens, GA 30605
706-548-7225

Atlanta Location
1034 N. Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
404-249-7921

Savannah Location
15 East Broughton
Savannah, GA 31401
912-201-9393
www.halfmoonoutfitters.com


Heard County Outfitters

2197 Franklin Pkwy SteB
Franklin, GA 30217
https://www.facebook.com/Heardcooutfitters/about

High Country -gear store only
3906-B Roswell Road
Atlanta GA 30342
404-504-9472
www.highcountryoutfitters.com

High Country Paddle Shack Location
200 Morgan Falls
Sandy Springs, GA 30350

 

Isle of Hope Marina – marina only, no boat rentals
50 Bluff Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
912-354-8187
https://www.iohmarina.com/
Hobie Dealer

 

Jon Ron Toccoa River Outfitters
15 Black Ankle Creek Road, Cherry Log, GA 30522
706-838-0200 / 866-857-8758
https://www.jonrontro.com/
Boat rental available

 

Kayak Attack Adventure
Albany, 31707
229-669-1259
kayakattackadventure@gmail.com
Offer kayak or canoe rentals, guided tours, lessons and drop off/pick up service.

 

Kayak Ringgold
272 Emberson Dr
Ringgold, GA 30736
https://www.kayakringgold.com/

 

Mountain High Outfitters– gear store only, no boat rentals
1248 B West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA  30327
404-343-1764
https://www.mountainhighoutfitters.com/

 

Murphs Surf

Acworth location
5400 Kings Camp Rd SE
Acworth, GA 30102
https://www.murphssurf.com/

At The Mill On Etowah
225 Reformation Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114

Woodstock location
6993 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114

 

Nantahala Outdoor Center- Chattooga Outpost
851 A Chattooga Ridge Road
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
https://noc.com/plan-yourtrip/chattooga-river

 

Ocean Motion
1300 Ocean Blvd
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
http://www.stsimonskayaking.com/ocean-motion.html

 

Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions
5543 Juliette Road
Juliette, GA 31046
www.ocmulgeeoutdoorexpeditions.com
478-733-3386
Seasonal kayak rentals on the upper Ocmulgee and year-round shuttle service for private boats

 

Oconee Outfitters– retail store only
133 E. Hancock St.,
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-452-3890
info@oconeeoutfitters.com
https://www.oconeeoutfitters.com

Ogeechee Outpost
182 Rose Dr (Morgan’s Bridge)
Ellabell, GA 31308
Connie and Shawn Shreve
912-665-6565
ccanoes@hotmail.com
Canoe and kayak rentals
https://www.facebook.com/OgeecheeOutpost

 

Okefenokee Adventures
Route 2 Box 3325
Folkston, GA 31537
912-496-7156/ 866-the-swamp
info@okefenokeeadventures.com
www.okefenokeeadventures.com

 

Okefenokee Pastimes– campground only
RR 2 Box 3090
Folkston Ga 31537
912-496-4472
info@okefenokee.com
www.okefenokee.com

Outdoor Augusta
25 Dolphin Way
Evans, GA 30809
https://oariverside.com/

Patagonia- gear only, no boat rentals
34 E Andrews Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
https://www.patagonia.com

 

Rak Outfitters – gear only, no boat rentals
450 Big Springs Rd. SE
Calhoun, GA  30701
https://rakoutfitters.com/?fbclid=IwAR3k7ak9o9a95XyZ117EXmGH8kBZHfIwnOOfaDrpCoG3KsrEu_BCzgkVJW0

 

REI
https://www.rei.com

REI Sandy Springs
1165 Perimeter Center W #200
Atlanta, GA 30338

REI Kennesaw
740 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW #450
Kennesaw, GA 30144

REI Atlanta
1800 Northeast Expy NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

REI Alpharetta
7531 North Point Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022

REI Buford
1600 Mall of Georgia Blvd Ste 800
Buford, GA 30519

 

River Runs Canoe and Kayak Rental
912-412-9731
https://riverruns2009.webs.com
riverruns2009@hotmail.com

 

River Through Atlanta
770-659-8630
https://www.riverthroughatlanta.com
Fishing Guide On the Chattahoochee River

 

Rocky Bend Flint River Retreat
2909 Newton Highway
Newton, GA 39870
Phone: 229-343-2767
http://www.rockybendflintriverretreat.com

Ruff’s Custom Coastal Adventures
Servicing the Altamaha river basin out of Darien, GA with shuttle service and camping trips
Facebook: Ruff”s Custom Coastal Adventures
Instagram: rcca_ga
https://www.rccaga.com/

 

Savannah Canoe and Kayak
414 Bonaventure Rd.
Savannah GA 31404
912-341-9502
savannahcanoeandkayak@earthlink.net
https://www.savannahcanoeandkayak.com/
Rent boats for SC&K trips.

 

Savannah Coastal Eco-tours
404-512-0040
scekayaking@gmail.com
https://www.savannahcoastalecotours.com/
Conduct boat and kayak tours of the coast. No rentals.

 

Sea Kayak Georgia
1102 Old US Highway 80
East Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-8732
info@seakayakgeorgia.com
www.seakayakgeorgia.com

 

Slow Water
5751 Us Highway 29?
Royston, Georgia 30662
706-201-7383
https://www.facebook.com/slowwater

 

Southeast Adventure Outfitters
313 Mallory St.
Simons Island, GA 31522
912-638-6732
kayak@southeastadventure.com
www.southeastadventure.com/

 

Suspenz Kayak, Canoe and SUP Storage Racks
8725 Roswell Rd. Ste. O-220
Atlanta, GA  30350
https://www.suspenzkayakstorage.com/
Retail storage racks

 

The Sandbar
3435 King Hall Mill Road
Bowman, GA 30624
706-245-4163
www.thesandbarbroadriver.com
Only rent for Sandbar trips.

 

Three Rivers Outdoors
612 McNatt Falls Rd.
Uvalda, GA  30473
912-594-8379
https://www.3riversoutdoors.net/

 

Tidelands Nature Center (UGA)
100 South Riverview Dr
Jekyll Island GA 31527
912-625-5032
tideland@uga.edu
www.tidelands4h.org
Kayaks only on Tidelands Nature Center designated trips, canoes only on Rixen Pond.

 

Toccoa Valley Campground
11481 Aska Rd
Blue Ridge GA 30513
706-838-4317
www.toccoavalleycampground.com
Only tubing or rafting rentals

 

Unicoi Outfitters
7280 S. Main St.
Helen, Georgia 30545
706-878-3083
https://www.unicoioutfitters.com/index.shtml
Fly Fishing Outfitters

 

Up the Creek Xpeditions
111 Osborne St
St. Mary’s Ga 31558
912-882-0911
kayakutc@gmail.com
www.upthecreekx.com

 

White Water Express
100 Bay Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
706-321- 4720
Out of Columbus, we offer guided trips and affordable kayak, SUP, and tube rentals
https://chattahoochee.whitewaterexpress.com/

 

Wildwater Ltd.
PO Box 309
Long Creek, SC  29658
https://www.wildwaterrafting.com/
Rafting trips on the Chattooga.

 

Wildwood Outfitters, LLC
140 Mossy Creek Point
Cleveland, GA 30528
706-865-4451
https://wildwoodoutfitters.com/

126 South Milledge Avenue, Suite E3, Athens, Georgia 30605 | (706) 549-4508 (phone) | info@garivers.org