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Apple Festival Camping Paddle Option on the Toccoa River




The Basics:
Event Type:Water
Event Location: Blueridge GA   Water: Apple Festival Camping Paddle Option on the Toccoa River  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 18 2025  10:00 am >> Sat, Oct 18 2025 3:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sat, Oct 11 2025 4:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Oct 17 2025 4:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Jerry K
Stacey Johnson
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join us as we padle the beautiful Toccoa River from Tammen Park in Blueridge to Horseshoe Bend Mineral Springs. This paddle is intended to be for participants of the AppleFest camping event. While we will not turn anyone away, please be aware that the members from the wait list who are registered for the Apple Fest Camping will be moved up first. 

Fall is a great time of year to paddle! The water is chilly, but the scenery is beautiful! This section is fairly tame with dam releases dictaing water levels. We'll Hope for the Best! Along the trail we'll be stopping at Curtis Switch Park TVA for a leg stretch.  

We'll meet at Tammen Park, unload our boats, and then run a shuttle to Horseshoe park. If you are able and willing to help with the shuttle, we can try to work something out befpre meeting and reduce the time spent on logisitics.    

***   PFDs ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON YOUR BOAT / BODY AT ALL TIMES - NO PFD - NO PADDLE

We won't dicatate how your PFD is carried, just that it is with your boat per GA regulations

Tammen Park - Tammen Park is located off Hwy 515 in Blue Ridge and sits under the dam at Blue Ridge Lake. 6650 Appalachian Hwy

Horseshoe Bend Park - 1156 River Road Mineral Bluff, GA 30559

Approximately a 7 mile shuttle one way 

Required Items to Bring:

Kayak or Canoe

PFD

Paddle Gear

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Recommended Items to Bring:
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Food / Snacks / Water


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Use Tammen Park in Blueridge as first destination - on SE side of the Toccoa River - turn in directly before river 

 

Takeout - Horseshoe Bend Park - Mineral Springs

Take out - Horseshoe Bend E GA-2/GA-52 E and Old Hwy 5 to US-76 E in Ellijay
17 min (10.2 mi)
 
Turn left onto US-76 E
18 min (16.2 mi)
 
Turn right onto Tammen Park
40 sec (0.1 mi)
 

Tammen Park

Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Notes:
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note:

Weather may be a factor in cancellation



Registration for this event opens at 10/11/2025 4:00:00 PM