This is a lower watershed paddle on the Canoochee River between Ft. Stewart Landings 1b-26. The paddle is free to attend but participants *must* provide their own gear and vessels. Attendees should also bring their own lunch and water.
This paddle will be led by Ft. Stewart’s Fish and Wildlife Branch. ORK membership is not required, but encouraged.
This intermediate level paddle is not advisable for novice paddlers or those with physical conditions which may limit their ability to negotiate potential hazards such as fallen trees, swift water, portages, etc.
Pre-registration is required. Anyone showing up without pre-registering will not be able to join the event.
Coordinates for Landings: Landing 1B: 31.979168; -81.377464 Landing 26: 31.980154; -81.339197 6.1 mile trip/~ 4 hour paddle with a lunch break half way.
Ogeechee Riverkeeper has made the decision to cancel the 2024 Canoochee Paddle Race.
High water levels are forecasted to flood Rocks River landing, the location for the finish line event area. NOAA river gauges indicate that the Canoochee could rise as high as 10.6 feet at the time of the race.
ORK is disappointed to not be able to celebrate with paddlers and friends this weekend. The event was slated to be a celebration on the river for area residents.
ORK will automatically refund registration fees. ORK will explore options for new date soon.
Staff and volunteers have already put in a great deal of effort to prepare. ORK is grateful for the partners helping to organize and enhance the event.
Thanks to:
Evans County Commissioners, Evans County Sheriff’s Office, Evans County Board of Education, Southeast Adventures, Chris Stalcup, Janet Strozzo Anderson, Picho’s Taco Truck, Road-Tisserie, Norburg Chiropractic, Southeastern Sanitation, and Claxton Poultry
This is a lower watershed paddle between Landings 26-1B on the Canoochee River. This is a 6.1 mile trip / ~ 4 hour paddle, with a lunch break about half way.
This intermediate level paddle is not advisable for novice paddlers or those with physical conditions which may limit their ability to negotiate potential hazards such as fallen trees, swift water, portages, etc.
Participants *must* provide their own gear and vessels. Personal flotation devices are required. There are no outfitters available to rent gear or vessels.
There is no cost to attend but participants should bring their own lunch and water. Pre-registration is required. Anyone who arrives without pre-registering will not be able to participate.
Put-in is Landing 26. Vehicles will be shuttled to the take-out spot at Landing 1B.
A huge thanks to everyone who came out for the return of the Canoochee Paddle Race. The 2023 edition was held on Earth Day, April 22, from Brewton Bridge to Rocks River, along 7+/- miles of the river.
Paddlers finishing the race
The event was made possible with help from:
Evans County Commissioners | Evans County Sheriff’s Office | Evans County Board of Education | Student Volunteers of Trinity Christian School | Student Volunteers of Georgia Southern University | Food Fresh| Publix| Office Depot | Three Tree Coffee Roasters | Braydon Williams & Anna Bucklar | Ethan Cave & School of Rock | Claxton Poultry | Southern Adventures
Raffle Prizes
The raffle prizes were donated by:
Bass Pro Shops |Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University |Claxton Fruit Cake |Creek and Coast Outfitters | Kindred Yoga | Knockaround Sunglasses | Ogeechee Audubon |RJ Pope Mens and Ladies Apparel | Southern Adventures of CRI | Three Tree Coffee Roasters
