Black Bear Paddle

The Ocmulgee Water Trail Partnership is comprised of representatives of counties bordering the Ocmulgee from Lake Jackson upstream to Telfair County on the downstream end.  In 2018, the Ocmulgee Water Trail expanded to 240+ miles becoming the longest continuous water trail in the state of Georgia. The OWT now encompasses the entire river: from the output of Lake Jackson to its confluence with the Oconee where the Altamaha is born. It is a premier destination for paddlers and river enthusiasts and provides a variety of recreational activities that promote local and regional economic improvements.

Ocmulgee Water Trail Partnership

Knowles Landing

The Ocmulgee Water Trail Partnership in conjunction with the Georgia Wilderness Society is sponsoring its 6th annual paddle event on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The "Black Bear Paddle" will put-in at Knowles Landing on Highway 96 outside Bonaire, Georgia and take-out in Cochran, Georgia at Dykes Landing. Paddle distance in river miles is 16.4 and is expected to take five to six hours depending upon river flow. Registration opens at 8:00 AM at Knowles Landing. A shuttle (included) will depart at 9:00 AM from the take-out at Dykes Landing (James Dykes Road, Cochran, Georgia 31014).- New this year: Children 12 and under are FREE with paid adult registration (one child per paid adult ticket).- T-shirts are included with PAID tickets. Sizes are not guaranteed for tickets purchased after April 21st. - Boat rental IS NOT included in the ticket price. Contact Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions to rent a boat. Click the link below or call (478) 733-3386 for additional information. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/ocmulgeeoutdoorexpeditions/items/454428/?full-items=yes&flow=no- ACA Insurance forms, and photo waivers must be completed for each paddler at registration. We will use your registration information to pre-populate these forms as much as possible.- Remember to bring - and wear - your Personal Floatation Devices. Insurance requires that PFDs be worn.

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Black Bear Paddle

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