You will enjoy it Good luck and post pictures. Turn right (north) onto Old McLeod Bridge Road and travel about 2.5 miles. There are also a number of monuments paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have served our country, state, and county. This section more interesting areas of partial dead lakes and slues that could be explored. (Note IMG_1456 & IMG_1457) We encounter a 2nd river wide strainer about 20 minutes later. Sponsored by the Swainsboro Jaycees, the event is great for lawn chairs and a picnic. The public is encouraged to attend. There are several covered pavilions for family get-togethers also. The mural depicts Eli Whitney consulting his plans while he instructs workers on the operation of the machine. Our portable boat ramp line includes ramps for pontoon boats, personal watercraft like jet skis, as well as ramps for boats up to 750lbs, 1200lbs, and 2000lbs. The main entrance to the park is located four miles southeast of Twin City off Highway 23. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. www.academics.georgiasouthern.edu/wildlife. Again, this wasn't much fun with canoes & kayaks loaded with camping gear, but not a big deal with empties. The Ohoopee Dunes and The Nature Conservancy and Fish and Wildlife Service tracts are being managed for rare species and other wildlife, specifically through the use of prescribed fire, a safe way to apply a natural process for fire-adapted habitats, ensure ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. Text Links to Boat Ramp Elevations Southeastern Oregon Boat Ramps Boise Area Boat Ramps Upper Snake Boat Ramps Tualatin Area Boat Ramps Prineville Area Boat Ramps. For more information call 478-589-7186. This access point is about 1.2 miles below US 280. Between Griffin Ferry Road (B) and GA 152 (C), the black water floods the inside bends of the oxbows. The Georgia Birding & Wildlife Trails has a new websitecheck it out today! Georgias most extensive riverine sandhill formation stretches for 65 miles along the eastern edge of the Ohoopee. I have never had a problem. Half Pipe Ramp - 8' Wide. The five tracts total nearly 3,000 acres. Pendelton creek provides significant volume to the Ohoopee. Trip notes and comments (paddlers, good stuff, bad stuff, river level, lunch stop, etc): Paddlers were Lamar Phillips, Buddy Goolsby in sea kayaks and Dickie Tillman in a solo canoe. The Ohoopee is a small beautiful backwater river that drains a good portion of Middle Georgia and dumps into the Altamaha River at Tattnall County Landing about 1.5 miles above the Carter Bight Landing in Appling county. This year round series of events is unique for a small community such as ours. The property contains a 109 acre lake surrounded by 640 acres of gently rolling terrain. This 200-acre, spring fed, limestone bottom, cypress pond and surrounding area is the site of the oldest man-made structure known in Emanuel County. Ohoopee Dunes adds trail, boat ramp, parking areas, Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter. Only ten minutes from Swainsboro, Flat Creek Lodge offers an unforgettable experience. Take out: Boat landing at the end of James B. Toler Rd. Three of us spent three pleasant days paddling and camping the black water Ohoopee River. It holds few nutrients and drains quickly. Browse Map. Many other features, options, and accessories . Once the site of a Confederate prison, the parks natural springs produce over seven million gallons of water a day. Check out the newest license plate! Burgundy-red waters run sparklingly clear over the starkly contrasting white sand bottom and banks on Georgia's Ohoopee River. Deposited over time by prevailing western winds during the last glacial era, today the dunes host a unique ecosystem thats concentrated upstream along the Little Ohoopee river. The Altamaha River - Georgias largest river - then flows eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean. Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia is available from Menasha Ridge Press. Although I admit I have never been that far up. Booking.com Burrum River Boat Ramp. Anyone aware of any ramps that are launch-able right now? 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The dedication, featuring local, state and federal officials and representatives from area businesses and schools, is set for10:30 a.m.in the trailhead parking lot on Ohoopee Dunes McLeod Bridge Tract. The purpose of this fund is to support the conservation of Georgia's water resources, preservation of our waterways and riparian environment, and to protect our right to access and use the waterways of the State. Listed by noted nature columnist Charles Seabrook as one of Georgias natural wonders to see before you die, Ohoopee Dunes contains some of the states most significant natural communities, as well as many rare species. Boat Registration: 800-366-2661 Organized in 1946 by the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club, the Pine Tree Festival is a two week event paying tribute to this area's vast forestry resources. We passed one large sandbar at about 1:17 pm just upstream of a large and obviously occupied house. Not sure if its still there as I haven't been up that way this year yet. A mile or so down is the Carters Bright or Bight depending on who's talking lol. The Ohoopee Dunes State Natural Area, Ohoopee Dunes Preserve (managed by The Nature Conservancy), and the Ohoopee Dunes Wilderness Management Area (WMA) are all located west of Swainsboro on the Little Ohoopee River, upstream of the paddleable sections of the main Ohoopee. Project partners hope the newly-finished features will draw more people to experience, and gain an appreciation for, the natural wonder that is Ohoopee Dunes. Today, it is the site of Emanuel County's oldest and most famous restaurant. The Ohoopee River originates in Washington County and flows south for approximately 100 miles before emptying into the Altamaha River along the southern border of Tatnall County. Over thousands of years, plant and animal communities have adapted to this habitat. 16-5-47. This method provides for the best horizontal and vertical control of the slab. Farther down, the Ohoopee opens up to reveal rare views of hardwood swamps and ecologically unique sand hill dunes. A canoe would be ideal. Late summer droughts sometimes make it too low to paddle. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. This makes the state an exceptional place for all types of boating and fishing. Sounds like a blast . There were plenty of sandbars for camping and lounging, and only a few were posted. Lots of waterfowl were seen, and several deer. One 15' tandem Old Town Pathfinder canoe, one solo touring kayak, one tandem kayak. Some courts are lighted. Ohoopee Dunes WMA Adds Trail, Boat Ramp And Parking Areas Monday, October 6, 2014 Educational and recreational improvements at Ohoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Area, one of Georgia's most. The McLeod Bridge Tract parking area will be on the right. Much of the Ohoopee has frequent beautiful white sandbars but this section is much more swampy. Call 912-681-0831 or visit www.academics.georgiasouthern.edu/wildlife. The rivers dune system, in particular, differs significantly from others in the coastal plain and supports several endangered animals and diverse, but unusually stunted vegetation. Rivers Meet allows the new land owner the opportunity to own river land, with nearly 1500 ft of Ohoopee River & Altamaha River frontage. I would look at that area where Ohoopee meets the Altamaha on google earth before I attempted it. For reservations or more information call 478-237-8089. Thread starter Hybe1; Start date Jun 23, 2011; Jun 23, 2011 #1 H. Hybe1 Member. Important Legacy real-time page. Level: 190 cfs We had to negotiate 2 river wide strainers. Camping - Spending the night in a tent, camper or motor home between the hours 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., the official hours of operation. For more information call 478-252-1300 or 478-494-5005. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The upgrades include a nearly two-mile trail with educational signage, a kiosk, a sandhill pond observation deck, parking areas, a small-craft boat ramp, and measures to restore and protect habitats. Among the largest in the eastern U.S., these sandhills measure up to 120 feet in relief, or elevation, and a mile wide. I have paddled all sections of the Ohoopee from US1 down to the Carter bight on the Altamaha with the exception of this section, so todays trip was truly exploratory for all of us. Home. water enters the ground level of homes in the Joy Bluff community. Ken Warnock, chief executive officer of Swainsboro and Emanuel Countys Chamber of Commerce and Joint Development Authority, said the features highlight a diamond in the rough.. All boat trailers must display a permit for the current year. There is also river access at US 280 but there were several mud holes that you must go through to get from the highway ramp down to the river. Project partners hope the newly finished features will draw more people to experience, and gain an appreciation for, the natural wonder that is Ohoopee Dunes. If paddling to the confluence with the Altamaha, the last take-out is the Tattnall County Landing on river left. Call 912-536-1121 or visit brownshunting.com for more information. The park will be open from Dawn until Dusk. Gradient: 1.6 fpm, Map detail from Canoeing and Kayaking Georgia, copyright Menasha Ridge Press. You are using an out of date browser. The forecast is excellent for a successful fishing trip! Reclamation; Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region; Hydromet; General Information; CPN Region. The DNR Wildlife Resources Division also cooperates in managing an adjacent tract owned by The Nature Conservancy and a nearby U.S. The upgrades include a nearly two-mile trail with educational signage, a kiosk, a sandhill pond observation deck, parking areas, a small-craft boat ramp, and measures to restore and protect habitats. Ohoopee is a very crooked river and I suspect float from 16 would take a few days. I walked about 3 miles of the river (up stream of Reidsville) last week it's dry in most places with a few lakes still holding water. Ohoopee is a very crooked river and I suspect float from 16 would take a few days. Georgia Rivers Shown on the Map: Alapaha River, Altamaha River, Brier Creek, Broad River, Canoche River, Chattahoochee River, Etowah River, Flint River, Ochlockonee River, Ocmulgee River, Oconee River, Ogeechee River, Ohoopee River, Oostanaula River, Satilla River, Savannah River, St. Marys River and Withlacoochee River. Located on the campus of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, the center provides six different habitat displays for 11 species of birds of prey, including a wetlands area, old-growth forest and mountain display. The 15th annual St. Patricks Day celebration, Shamrock City, will be held at Rock City Saturdays and Sundays March 11, 12, 18 and 19. Call 478-237-FISH or visit their website at www.flatcreeklodge.com. For more information contact 478-589-7726. We put-in Saturday, Oct. 5, at Ga. 152, NE of Lyons, Ga. Also you will probably find the river very narrow and too many obstacles in the way of fallen trees that far up. JavaScript is disabled. Monitoring location 02225500 is associated with a STREAM in TATTNALL COUNTY, GEORGIA. Brown Hunting Camp is located within five minutes of Swainsboro. The Coleman House is a picturesque Victorian-era mansion built between 1900 and 1904. In the river's upper reaches, a canopy of trees and vines almost always covers the water, with dazzling rays of sunlight dancing around you. There were many houses on the first 8 miles or so, then just scattered houses after that. Photo by Suzanne Welander. It would probably be okay with a 4 wheel drive or drier weather. The area has nine protected species, such as striped newt and sandhill rosemary, and more than 10 of conservation concern, including Says spiketail, a species of dragonfly. Latitude: 32.077139 N, We chose avoid the possibility of getting stuck and not use this access. The Ogeechee River has excellent fishing results for redbreast, bluegill, shellcracker and catfish. The Ohoopee River rises in Washington County, about 2 miles (3 km) south of Tennille, and flows generally southeastwardly, through or along the boundaries of Johnson, Emanuel, Treutlen, Candler, Toombs and Tattnall Counties. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Questions: 706-557-3333 I definitely would wait for the river to fall a bunch since now it would be too dangerous, in my opinion. The DNR tracts were acquired through the states RiverCare 2000 and Preservation 2000 land conservation programs. Beautiful river. Important Legacy real-time page. Fish and Wildlife Service parcel. FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? The banks, also of white sand, are 24 feet high and slope at approximately 3045 degrees. If you plan on sawing it you will have your work cut out for you. This was the only significant sandbar we saw until we got close to hwy 280. Hardly anyone else was on the river. Fish and Wildlife Service parcel. This has a sand boat ramp on river left, upstream side of the bridge. that sounds like a good trip. Wildlife is varied and plentiful throughout the wide bottomland swamp corridor that cradles the Ohoopee along its serpentine course. Length: 58.8 mi Rare species of plants, especially members of the laurel family hit hard by laurel wilt disease, are being outplanted at the WMA. We are accepting donations to the River Access Fund. Put in: Ga. 292 bridge river right at 10:45 am. An official website of the State of Georgia. Three state-owned tracts on the upper Little Ohoopee River make up the WMA. Educational and recreational improvements at Ohoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Area will be celebrated in a ceremony Tuesday at the WMA, near Swainsboro. Canoeing down the Ohoopee is an unforgettably spectacular and inspiring experience. Trip distance: 8.7 miles according to the Southern Georgia Canoeing Guide. Management Measure: The boat ramp facility will be closed seasonally mid-November to mid-May. Hazards consist primarily of occasional deadfalls and a dam that must be portaged above the GA 56 bridge outside Reidsville. Just under 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Situated on a bend of the Ogeechee River, Coleman Lake and Campground is located off Georgia Highway 56 North approximately 18 miles from Swainsboro. Hours are seasonal. When designing our boat ramps, our goal was to create ramps that would serve a wide variety of boats and watercraft. Jun 23, 2011 #2 bowboy1989 Senior Member. . The Ohoopee is a great river to do a two or three day overnight trip. There is no charge to play and it is open to the public year round. Located at 59 River Bend Parkway in Elkton. Serving my area. At the Swainsboro gage it was reading 11.9/500 cfs and the Reidsville gage was 7.9/1200 cfs. Sort. The Wal-Mart Foundation provided $50,000 in matching funds. The surrounding terrain is mixed lowland swamp forests of bald cypress, willow, pond cypress, swamp black gum, Ogeechee lime, ash, red maple, water oak, and sweet bay, rising gradually to a low upland plateau. Located 7.4 miles west of Adrian on US 80, Hugh M. Gillis Fishing Area is one of Georgia's newest public fishing areas. which is below Pendelton Creek. The Ohoopee River originates in Washington County and flows south for approximately 100 miles before emptying into the Altamaha River along the southern border of Tatnall County. Fall, winter, and spring will usually have sufficient water for enjoyable canoeing. Meeting place, time and date: Ohoopee and Ga. 292 bridge Saturday March 12, 2011 at 10:00 am. Deposited over time by prevailing western winds during the last glacial era, today the dunes host a unique ecosystem thats concentrated upstream along the Little Ohoopee river. It's a nice ramp. Its an assemblage of rare ecological communities on top of a rare geologic system, he said. The central topographic feature is a ridge of ancient sand dunes called riverine sandhills. The take-out was 29 miles down river at Ga. 147, across from Reidsville State Prison, where there is a parking lot and concrete ramp on river right, downstream side of the bridge. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Situated in the heart of the downtown business district at the intersection of US 1 and US 80, the Swainsboro Downtown Square offers a unique setting with palm trees, a large fountain and beautifully landscaped areas. The best way to construct the underwater section of a ramp is to cofferdam the ramp area, pump out the water, place (pour) and finish the ramp in the dry (cast-in-place). Call 912-763-2759 for more information or visit www.gastateparks.org/GeorgeLSmith. This wildlife management area offers opportunities for hunting deer, turkey, squirrel, and waterfowl. This 18-hole course is situated around the outer perimeter of the campus set among stately pines and incredible landscaping. We also had to portage around about 7 river-wide strainers, and sneaked under and around a few more. Georgia Highway 80 and U.S. Highway 1 cross in the center of Swainsboro. There is also a ramp on the Ohoopee just up stream from the Altamaha. A public boat ramp can be found at the bridge upon entering the city limits of Midville, Georgia, on Georgia Highway 56 North. Many activities including family reunions, parties, and receptions are held in the Community House. We arrived at the take out around 3:30 pm making our total time on the water about 4 hours 45 minutes. Located adjacent to the Swainsboro Golf Course, this complex includes a lighted walking trail, four lighted softball fields, concession stands with scoring tower and restrooms, batting cages with warm-up area, two playground areas, four picnic pavilions with grills, a cook shelter, and two ponds. The Ohoopee is dependent upon rainfall to be navigable by canoe. Top Animal Species. Courts are open at the college until 10:00 p.m. Courts are also available in Twin City and Adrian. 7 days. A tributary of the Altamaha River, it is the western and northernmost river sporting this Coastal Plain combination. Put-in: From Lyons, drive northeast on GA 152 to the river. A permit is not required for the launching of kayaks. Located four miles north of Millen, Georgia, on Highway 25, Magnolia Springs State Park is home to crystal clear springs and a fresh water aquarium featuring native species of fish. Also located at the complex is the Connie Kight Recreation Center, which houses Swainsboro/Emanuel County Recreation Department offices, a two-court gymnasium and an activity room with exercise equipment and dressing rooms. Camping at Gordonia-Altamaha State Park.Motels in Lyons and Reidsville. Time: 5 days Add an Animal . The track features races in road warrior, mini stock, pure stock, super stock, and sportsman division. MLS #OC23013522; Back to Results. Latitude: 32.077139 N, Longitude: 82.176500 W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Reidsville Additional Information Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Located near Adrian on the western side of Emanuel County, you'll find rare views of hardwood swamps, ecologically unique sandhill dunes and vegetation. Ohoopee River Two-Nighter October 5, 2014 GA 152 to GA 147, 29 miles, class I Reidsville gauge read 250 cfs & 3.5' Three of us spent three pleasant days paddling and camping the black water Ohoopee River. To get there from Reidsville, take GA 147 South and turn left on GA 178. During the end of the last glacial period, prevailing westerly winds blew sand up from the riverbed where it collected into huge dunes. Georgias most extensive riverine sandhill formation stretches for 65 miles along the eastern edge of the Ohoopee. is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates This gorgeously green event is unlike any other, featuring more, Thanks to its vast, intricate network of creeks and streams twining together as they descend between ridges, Southern Appalachia is home to a stunning array of fishes, crayfishes, mollusks, and more, The Tennessee Aquariums education team is hitting the road and bringing the natural world to classrooms and communities across the region with the help of a pair of environmentally friendly more, Educational and recreational improvements at Ohoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Area, one of Georgias most unique sites for natural communities, will be celebrated in an, The dedication, featuring local, state and federal officials and representatives from area businesses and schools, is set for, The upgrades include a nearly two-mile trail with educational signage, a kiosk, a sandhill pond observation deck, parking areas, a small-craft boat ramp, and measures to restore and protect habitats. 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