Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Columbia, South Carolina is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Columbia, South Carolina: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 1 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 5 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 33 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 33 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 35 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 69 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 66 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 65 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 66 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 71 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 67 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 73 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 74 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 73 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 74 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 70 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 68 miles away, class II(IV), 0.5 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Broad River, North Carolina, Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004, 99 miles away, class I-II, 16.8 miles long. Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 79 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 78 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. First Broad, North Carolina, Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge, 95 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 85 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296, 93 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 80 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Reedy River, South Carolina, Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road, 96 miles away, class II+(III), 2.6 miles long. Reedy River, South Carolina, Tumbling Shoals, 85 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, SR 247 to US25, 92 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long. Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 77 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 81 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 miles long. Middle Tyger River, South Carolina, Duncan to Startex, 90 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417, 86 miles away, class -blank-, 4.5 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 Columbia, South Carolina: Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 131 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 131 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 131 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 124 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 146 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 132 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Winterplace, West Virginia, 193 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 162 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 170 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 195 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 Columbia, South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Congaree Swamp National Monument, 16 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Columbia, South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 137 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 195 miles Cumberland Island National Seashore, 197 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 171 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 112 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 119 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 112 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 194 miles Ocmulgee National Monument, 185 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