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Adventure on Georgia’s rivers just got easier!

Join more than 15,000 people who have already downloaded Georgia River Guide to help plan new-to-you adventures!

Discover and explore Georgia’s 50+ unique water trails using the free Georgia River Guide mobile app powered by Georgia Rivers. Georgia’s network of water trails comprise thousands of miles of paddling, fishing and recreational destinations stretching to every corner of the state. Like the water equivalent of a hiking trail, each water trail has safe public access points and are suitable for day-trips. 

Using the app, in a few simple taps, anyone looking to recreate on Georgia’s rivers can discover nearby water trails and learn about safe public access points, river mileage between accesses, points of interest, nearby shuttle services and more. Having loaded the Georgia River Guide app with safety information including real-time warnings about water levels or e coli levels as well as river difficulty, potential hazards and rapids, and dam releases, Georgia Rivers hopes to keep boaters safe on the water.

Whether you are curious about the iconic wetlands of the Okefenokee Wilderness Area Canoe Water Trail in the southeast, the limestone-lined banks of the Flint River in the southwest, or the historic waters of the Etowah River in the northwest, the Georgia River Guide can help you find the perfect section of river for your next adventure.

Features:

• Real-time warnings about water levels and e coli
• Information on upcoming dam releases
• Public access points & river mileage
• River conditions & recommended runnable levels
• Level of difficulty
• Specific river rapids or hazards
• GPS location when in-service and access to all data when out of cellular service
• Downloadable basemaps
• Outfitters and shuttle services
• Fishing guides
• Cultural and historic points of interest
• Available amenities
• Tips on how to plan your trip & stay safe on the water
• And more!

Your gateway to Georgia’s water trails.

Hundreds of miles of adventure is one download away.

Help Support the Project

The Georgia River Guide mobile app is a free resource powered by Georgia Rivers, a nonprofit advocacy organization working to conserve and increase access to Georgia’s waterways. Georgia Rivers believes that everyone deserves to connect with and explore their rivers.

Help support this vision by sponsoring or donating now so the app can continue to be maintained and developed to better serve all who wish to explore their waterways.

SPONSOR: Click here to view the app sponsorship packet.

DONATE: Text GARIVERS to 352-436-6283 to make a donation to support the project.

Tips for Downloading

1. Connect to WiFi before attempting the initial download & while opening the application for the first time
2. If an error message pops up when you try to download the app, you may not have enough room on your phone. Data for this app is stored locally so that users can access it when outside of celluar service.
3. Download the offline basemap prior to going out on the water to enjoy the most robust offline maps.
4. Once your offline map is finished downloading, select the basemap dial from the Map Display options and enjoy!

About Georgia Rivers

• Founded in 1998, Georgia Rivers’ mission is to protect and connect people with Georgia rivers.
• In addition to the Georgia River Guide app, Georgia Rivers empowers all to enjoy and protect Georgia’s waterways through Paddle Georgia trips, water safety classes, the organization’s river user guide book series, and more.
• Through the years, Georgia Rivers has supported a variety of stakeholder groups in establishing water trails on their local waterways. Learn more about the Georgia Water Trail Network here.

Provide Feedback

Thank you for your feedback! By sharing your experience with the Georgia River Guide mobile app, you are helping Georgia Rivers provide the best user experience for river lovers like you.

Privacy Policy

Click here to view the Georgia River Guide app privacy policy.

Thank you to our partners:

The Georgia River guide mobile app was made possible thanks to Georgia Rivers’ individual and organization partners.

Information for the app was curated from river experts and from the following resources: Georgia Rivers’ guide books written by Joe Cook and published by University of Georgia Press, “Canoeing & Kayaking in Georgia” by Suzanne Welander and Bob Sehlinger and published by Menasha Press (2015), American Whitewater, National Park Service, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Power Company, various outfitters and watershed, river keeper and water trails groups and paddlers who frequent Georgia’s water trails. Special thanks to the many teams of college interns from the University of Georgia and other institutions who have supported this research over the years.

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