Gaffney, South Carolina Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Gaffney, South Carolina, what a great place for whitewater paddlers. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. The list of nearby whitewater is quite long as you can see. 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 Gaffney, South Carolina: Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 10 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 5 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 18 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 10 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 17 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 16 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Broad River, North Carolina, Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181, 42 miles away, class I-II, 7.4 miles long. Broad River, North Carolina, Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004, 33 miles away, class I-II, 16.8 miles long. Catawba River, North Carolina, Route 1234 Bridge to US Route 221 Bridge, 48 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Catawba River, North Carolina, Route 1223 Bridge Route 1147 Bridge, 39 miles away, class I-II, 8.5 miles long. Catawba River - North Fork, North Carolina, Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge, 48 miles away, class II-III, 5.6 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 32 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 37 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. First Broad, North Carolina, Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge, 26 miles away, class I-III, 15 miles long. Green River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005, 43 miles away, class I-II, 17.2 miles long. Johns River, North Carolina, Route 1328 to Route 1438, 44 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Linville River, North Carolina, Linville Falls to Lake James, 50 miles away, class IV-V+, 16.4 miles long. North Pacolet River, North Carolina, Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon, 50 miles away, class IV-V, 4 miles long. Steels Creek, North Carolina, to Confluence with Upper Creek, 48 miles away, class II-III, 6.6 miles long. Upper Creek, North Carolina, Raven Cliff Gorge to FR 982, 48 miles away, class III+(IV), 17 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, National Forest sign to parking area above Brown MtNorth Beach, 48 miles away, class III-IV+(V), 1.9 miles long. Wilson Creek, North Carolina, Below Brown Mountain Beach to Johns River, 46 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 40 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 33 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296, 45 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 34 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 30 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 38 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. Middle Tyger River, South Carolina, Duncan to Startex, 37 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 29 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 30 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417, 36 miles away, class -blank-, 4.5 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 39 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 35 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 Gaffney, South Carolina: Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 63 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 63 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 63 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 58 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 79 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 63 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Winterplace, West Virginia, 139 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 105 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 124 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 138 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 Gaffney, South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 73 miles Congaree Swamp National Monument, 84 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Gaffney, South Carolina Booker T Washington National Monument, 172 miles Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 200 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 181 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 185 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 181 miles Gauley River National Recreation Area, 156 miles Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 137 miles New River Gorge National River, 156 miles Ocmulgee National Monument, 188 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