Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina: Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 95 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 98 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 111 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Deep River, North Carolina, Route 1456 to North Carolina Route 22, 148 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 22 to Route 1006, 149 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Little River, North Carolina, Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg, 143 miles away, class I, 8 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 128 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Uwharrie River, North Carolina, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park, 142 miles away, class I-II, 17.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 127 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 147 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 130 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Bear Creek, North Carolina, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River, 162 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 172 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. Buckhorn Creek, North Carolina, Highway 42 to Buckhorn Dam Road, 165 miles away, class I(II), 3 miles long. Cape Fear, North Carolina, Avents Ferry to Erwin, 163 miles away, class I-III, 24 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 161 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 150 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, Route 2128 to Route 2221, 161 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, Route 2221 to Route 2615, 160 miles away, class I-II, 5.4 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 42 to Route 1456, 152 miles away, class I-II, 12.7 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, US Route 15/501 Bridge to US Route 1 Bridge, 163 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Haw River, North Carolina, Route 1545 to US Route 15-501, 172 miles away, class I-II(III), 7.5 miles long. Haw River, North Carolina, Bynum to Highway 64, 171 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Haw River, North Carolina, Highway 64 to Jordan Reservoir, 170 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902, 163 miles away, class I-III, 7 miles long. South Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1, 166 miles away, class I-II, 11.7 miles long. Upper Little River, North Carolina, Route 2016 to North Carolina Route 217, 163 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64, 166 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 158 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 159 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 159 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 174 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 165 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 157 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 167 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 168 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 158 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 167 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 168 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 163 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 161 miles away, class II(IV), 0.5 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina: Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 220 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 220 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 220 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 212 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 239 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 225 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Wintergreen, Virginia, 281 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 275 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 264 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 296 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 255 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 259 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 287 miles, vertical drop 600 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Congaree Swamp National Monument, 80 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 16 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 83 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 16 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina Cumberland Island National Seashore, 166 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 140 miles Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 184 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to South Carolina Rivers