Explore the Mighty Altamaha River: One of America's
Last Great Places, Georgia's Natural Treasure!
Saturday, April 10, 2010, Paradise Park, Jesup, GA
A
n option for an 8 mile paddle!
An 8 or 16-mile
family paddle with experienced guides on pristine section of
river. Members of the Wayne County Rescue squad will also
accompany the paddlers. The Paddle will begin at Paradise
Park in Wayne County. The 8-mile paddle will conclude at
Williamsburg Landing. The 16-mile will conclude at Altamaha
Regional Park at Everett City in Glynn County. The 16-mile
paddle will break for lunch at the midpoint stop at
Williamsburg Landing.
Meet at Paradise
Park at 6:45 a.m. to drop off canoes/kayaks and then move
vehicles to the take out points at Williamsburg Landing or
at Altamaha Regional Park. Shuttles will leave to take
paddlers back to the put in point at Paradise Park at 7:30
a.m. Individuals renting equipment need to be at Altamaha
Regional Park no later than 7:15 a.m. or at Williamsburg
Landing no later than 7:30. The excursion will begin at 8:15
a.m. from Paradise Park.
Entry
Fee:
Advance registration
$15.00, Children 10 and under free. Bring your canoes,
kayaks, life jackets, sunscreen, and a sack lunch. For
canoe or kayak rentals see approved outfitter. Outfitter
will be on site to deliver and pick up rental canoes and
equipment. Altamaha River Run T-shirts will be available
for purchase, $10.
For
more info contact Heather Altman at (912) 427-3233 or
Email Heather
After registration, vehicles
will be moved to the take-out point and shuttles will be
available back to the put-in point. The run will start at
8:15 a.m. sharp; come early so you won’t miss the shuttles.
Plan to arrive at Paradise Park no later than 6:45 a.m. to
drop off canoes/kayaks and then move vehicles to Altamaha
Regional Park. Individuals renting equipment can go
directly to take out points. The shuttles will be leaving
Altamaha Regional Park at 7:15 a.m. and Williamsburg Landing
at 7:30. Port-a-potties will be available at the beginning
of the paddle and at the lunch stop.
Check out the route on Google
Earth - Coordinates:
Paradise Park - N31°33.141
W81°42.413 Williamsburg Landing - N 31° 30.499 W 081° 39.538
Altamaha Regional Park -
N 31° 25.367 W 081°
36.221
