THE CHATTOOGA
PROTECT
ENJOY
BEAUTIFY
Our Projects.
We're rockin' our goals for the year to do more projects and paddles...
Chattooga River Clean-ups
RIVERS ALIVE! October 5, 2026 10a-1p
In partnership with UGA Extension/4-H Location TBD
You will need:
Your own kayak, PFDs and paddles. We will provide everything else.
Thanks to the municipalities, CERT, and local fire departments for help cleaning up the downed trees and larger trash items.
Education Workshops
& Social Paddles
We are hosting social paddles with an education component on a variety of topics from river safety to conservation to identifying wildlife. Paddles will be free for CRG members and a minimal fee will be asked for non-members. Snacks and lunch provided by CRG.
Chattooga River Fest
We are planning for 2027 and changing the focus to be a PaddleFest!
T-shirts and hats available
Shop our store, find us at a local event, come by the Hurley Center.
(10050 Commerce St, Summerville)
Kiosk Boards
Thanks to our partners, Town of Lyerly, Georgia and Town of Trion Georgia, especially the Trion Recreation Dept., for helping us with the Kiosk Project. CRG created information boards for the existing kiosks in Trion, Lyerly and Chattoogaville, and they were installed June 4, 2026.
We will continue tohelp municipalities maintain the kiosks with vital information for river enthusiasts. Included is a map of the nearest route, rules and etiquette for them to follow as they use the river, and links to online sources to enhance their experience and connect them to other activities and watershed groups.
Parker Powell created this kiosk at Trion as his Boy Scout Eagle project.
River Signage
The Chattooga River Group is planning a project to install reflective location reference and warning signs on the Chattooga River from Giles Road at Centerpost Road (the northernmost put-in in Chattooga) down to Chattoogaville (the southernmost take-out in Chattooga), covering over 25 miles of river. We intend for this project to aid both emergency personnel and paddlers. Sampled are the color-coded sign designs for each of the four legs of the river. These will be 12'w x 18"h aluminum signs mounted on 6' metal posts with 2' buried. We will have Emergency 911 call signs as well.
There are four designated legs:
Red Leg: Giles Road to Trion Golf Course, 3.79 miles
Blue Leg: Trion Rec to Summerville US-27, 7.64 miles
Yellow Leg: Summerville US-27 to Lyerly Dam, 7.81 miles
Green Leg: "The Blue Trail", Lyerly to Chattoogaville, 7.40 miles
Plans are to have the signs installed in the fall of 2026.
SAMPLES
We acquired several sponsorships to help cover some of the sign costs. Installation will be done in kind through the collaborative efforts of the Sheriff's Office, the County and other municipalities, fire departments, and of course, the Chattooga River Group (CRG). Sponsors will have their logo on each sign associated with the river leg they help fund. The CRG and community partners will maintain the river to keep it as clean and safe as possible.
