Tallulah 2001 Release Info

The number of Boaters will NOT be limited to 120 per day as in the past, but all Boaters must start down the stairs by 3:00 PM to beat the flow cut-off down to the lake. You only need to sign a Waiver at the top of the stairs to the put-in to be permitted to paddle the river.

Thanks to boater cooperation non-permit weekends are here to stay.
You can continue to park across the road from the put-in for a $2.00 fee per vehicle. Remember, you must go under the Bridge to cross the road.

We need your help to continue to make this process successful. To help us keep “Permit Free Access”, we need every Boater, including you, to:

1) ONLY access the Gorge to put-in at the Stairs and ONLY leave the Gorge at the take-out at Tugalo Lake. The stairs were constructed to eliminate impacts to endangered plants while allowing access for recreation. Please respect this. (Remember, Hikers and Climbers are still limited to 120 visitors per day in the Gorge.)
2) KEEP your impact on the riverbank to a minimum in connection with scouting rapids. Avoid all unnecessary contact with plant life. Tallulah River Gorge has several federally endangered species, including “Persistent Trillium” which are legally protected.
3) PARK only in the designated areas. Obey all parking and road crossing signs.

The continuation of permit free access to Tallulah Gorge lays in the hands of the boating community.
Let’s all continue to demonstrate our superb stewardship of this natural resource.

American Whitewater would like to thank Georgia Power Company and Tallulah Gorge State Park for its efforts in this new process.