Welcome to the Watersports section of Georgia Outdoors.Com.  We hope to become your personal guide to the water sports of Georgia. Minimum Age Requirement for Boat Operators Under the Age of 16 The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds boaters under the age of 16 that there is a minimum age requirement to operate a boat or personal watercraft (PWC) on public lakes and waterways...Click Here For the Complete Story "Rules of the Road" Apply When on the Water The number of boat and personal watercraft owners continues to increase every year, leading to greater congestion on Georgia’s waterways. Last year, 168 boating accidents resulted in 5 fatalities according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources...Click Here For the Complete Story Connecting with the Family-National Fishing and Boating Week Spending time with family and friends is one of the most important reasons people participate in boating and fishing, according to recent research by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). And at a time when parent/child family time has decreased by 22 percent...Click Here For the Complete Story WRD Encourages Boat Operators to Limit Alcohol While on the Water Everyone is encouraged to have fun while boating, however, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds boat operators to refrain from drinking too much alcohol while driving a boat. Too much alcohol, already known to impair performance, creates dangerous conditions that can lead to tragedy when mixed with boating activities. ...Click Here For the Complete Story What do you think about our site! What types of outdoor activities are you interested in? Let us know! Take our Online Survey and voice your opinion...

Whitewater Rafting The Ocoee River The upper Ocoee has three sets of #5 rapids over its five mile run, two of which are located within the newly constructed 1,700-ft. Olympic run. There are over 60,000 tons of boulders strategically placed to form a competitive racing channel 1,700-feet long, with river banks that were narrowed from 200-feet to a 70-100 foot width...Click Here For More Information GA-Adventures We offer a great beginners whitewater kayaking school where you'll learn the skills you need to become a better and safer paddler. The lessons start with 2 nights of practice and instruction in a heated pool where you will be rolling your kayak like a pro after 2 two hour sessions. These pool classes are limited to four people each night Click Here For More Information