Spring Creek

My paddling partner pausing in the
afternoon sunlight to...check text messages.

Located just 9 miles west of Bainbridge, Georgia, on Highway 84 in the tiny settlement of Brinson, sits one of the clearest bodies of water left anywhere south of Macon.  Spring Creek is a delight to navigate.  We put kayaks in at a public landing just below the bridge where there is plenty of parking and space to maneuver your trailer.  The current is pretty swift at the landing, so I recommend going upstream first and then coming back downstream.  The creek is consistently about 40 feet wide.  The water, although not crystal clear, it is clear enough to see the bottom.  The day we ventured there, the water appeared to be six feet below normal level as we eyeballed the waterline on the banks.  The lower water level caused submerged obstacles to be a factor during some of our trip, but we kept a sharp eye out and steered clear of them safely.  The trees above us formed a beautiful canopy and shaded us from the sun allowing streaks of light to flow through in breaks along the way.

The clear waters of Spring Creek provided
an often breathtaking afternoon trip.

The Vitals
Gas:  9 miles away in Bainbridge.
Food:  Plenty of options in Bainbridge.
GPS Coordinates:  30.975615,-84.745496