Chester, South Carolina Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Chester, South Carolina is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. 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 Chester, South Carolina: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Chester, South Carolina Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 9 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Chester, South Carolina Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 44 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 35 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 43 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 32 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 37 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 41 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 37 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 33 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Chester, South Carolina Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 58 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. First Broad, North Carolina, Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge, 70 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 59 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. South Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1, 71 miles away, class I-II, 11.7 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 61 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 62 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 64 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 64 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 59 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 59 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 65 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 66 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 68 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 64 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 Chester, South Carolina: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Chester, South Carolina Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 95 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Chester, South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 103 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 103 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 103 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 127 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 110 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Chester, South Carolina The Homestead, Virginia, 196 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 159 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 152 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 167 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 184 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 Chester, South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Chester, South Carolina Congaree Swamp National Monument, 43 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Chester, South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 121 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 163 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 136 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 155 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 136 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 177 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 184 miles New River Gorge National River, 177 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