Georgia River Guide app now includes more than 50 water trails across Georgia 

All 53 water trails now mapped in the Georgia Water Trails Network can be found on the Georgia River Guide free mobile app. 

The free mobile app for canoe and kayak paddlers maps Georgia’s network of water trails thanks to support from the Georgia Recreational Trails Program 

ATHENS, GA, September 2025 – Paddlers can now discover more than 50 water trails on the free Georgia River Guide mobile app.  The free digital trip planning tool empowers river recreationists to plan safe adventures by showing real-time warnings about water levels and e coli bacterial levels, dam release schedules, public access points, river mileage between accesses, points of interest and more in a few simple taps. 

Georgia Rivers runs the Georgia Water Trails Network as Georgia DNR’s non-profit partner. Since 2022, the Georgia Water Trails Network has grown to 53 water trails mapped on the Georgia River Guide mobile app downloaded by 15,000+ people. By helping paddlers choose the most enjoyable and safe adventure for their day, Georgia Rivers hopes to promote recreation across the state and better connect paddlers with new waterways.

Georgia Rivers updated the Georgia River Guide app in early summer 2025 to include more safety features, such as real-time warnings for low or high water based on recommended runnable levels and USGS gauges, real-time warnings about e coli bacteria levels based on USGS gauges, and access to dam release schedules according to USACE, Georgia Power and TVA published dam releases.

New Rivers added Summer 2025:

• Alabaha River Water Trail
• Alapahoochee River Water Trail
• Big Cedar Creek Water Trail
• Brier Creek Water Trail
• Chestatee River Water Trail
• Coosa River Water Trail
• Ebenezer Creek Water Trail
• Flat Shoals Creek Water Trail
• Ichawaynochaway Creek Water Trail
• Lazer Creek Water Trail
• Little Tallapoosa River Water Trail
• Little River of Putnam County Water Trail
• Murder Creek Water Trail
• Nottely River Water Trail
• Tesnatee Creek Water Trail

Georgia River Guide free mobile app updates include real-time warnings at the top of each water trail, warnings for each affected access point, and scheduled USACE, Georgia Power or TVA dam releases.

The Georgia River Guide app was updated to include more interactive safety features through support from a $60,000 Recreational Trails Program grant.  The grant from Georgia DNR requires a $20,000 match from other donors. If you would like to contribute to the app development fund and support this matching funding, please donate at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/watertrailsapp

“Paddlers can access real-time information on the Georgia River Guide app to plan safe and fun adventures on Georgia’s water trails,” says Andrea White, Georgia Rivers community programs coordinator. “The Georgia River Guide app makes reading water quality data and USGS river gauges more intuitive and interactive so that the average parent, a tourist visiting our state, or even a brand new paddler can make good decisions.” 

The Georgia River Guide app empowers paddlers to explore Georgia’s waterways, and, ultimately, to advocate for healthy, clean waters. “We aim to inspire all Georgians and visitors in Georgia to connect with Georgia rivers,”  says Rena Ann Peck, Georgia Rivers executive director. “The more people we connect to Georgia’s rivers, the more people will advocate for their rivers in Georgia.” 

The Georgia River Guide app is always free to users. Increase resources for outdoor recreation by donating to support further developments on the Georgia River Guide app at http://weblink.donorperfect.com/watertrailsapp

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Media Contact: Andrew Kraft, andrew@garivers.org

About Georgia Rivers:

Georgia Rivers is a statewide 501c3 organization with the mission to protect and connect people with Georgia rivers. Georgia Rivers serves as Georgia DNR’s non-profit partner running the Georgia Water Trails Network,  maps rivers and provides  the free Georgia River Guide mobile app. Georgia Rivers connects people to Georgia rivers by hosting paddle trips across the state, including the signature week-long Paddle Georgia camping adventure hosted on a different Georgia river each year, and kayak training and safety classes. Georgia Rivers also serves as fiscal sponsor of the Okefenokee Protection Alliance, Georgia Outdoor Recreation Coalition and Georgia Water Coalition.

Visit garivers.org to learn more about paddle trips, water trails and ways you can protect Georgia rivers.