Greenwood, South Carolina Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

If you live in or near Greenwood, South Carolina and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. 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.

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Whitewater paddling spots near Greenwood, South Carolina:

Whitewater 0 to 25 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Reedy River, South Carolina, Tumbling Shoals, 18 miles away, class II, 0 miles long.

Saluda River, South Carolina, SR 247 to US25, 19 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long.

Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 24 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 miles long.

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 33 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long.

Double Branch, South Carolina, US 178 to State Road 88, 44 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long.

Eighteenmile Creek, South Carolina, Nettles Park to US 76, 49 miles away, class I(II), 2 miles long.

Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296, 37 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long.

Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 32 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long.

Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 36 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long.

Reedy River, South Carolina, Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road, 31 miles away, class II+(III), 2.6 miles long.

Reedy River, South Carolina, Reedy River Falls Historic Park, 39 miles away, class IV(V), 0.5 miles long.

Rocky River, South Carolina, High Shoals, 32 miles away, class III, 0.2 miles long.

Saluda River, South Carolina, Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont, 38 miles away, class II, 16 miles long.

Saluda River, South Carolina, Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124, 42 miles away, class II+, 0.1 miles long.

North Saluda River, South Carolina, Route 89 to Saluda River, 50 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long.

Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 37 miles away, class I, 12 miles long.

Middle Tyger River, South Carolina, Duncan to Startex, 42 miles away, class III, 2 miles long.

North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 37 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long.

North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 37 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long.

South Tyger River, South Carolina, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417, 39 miles away, class -blank-, 4.5 miles long.

South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 27 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long.

Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 30 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 Greenwood, South Carolina:

Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Cataloochee, North Carolina, 96 miles, vertical drop 740 feet

Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 97 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 96 miles, vertical drop 225 feet

Sky Valley, Georgia, 93 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Ski Areas 100 to 150 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Hawksnest, North Carolina, 113 miles, vertical drop 619 feet

Ski Beech, North Carolina, 113 miles, vertical drop 830 feet

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 113 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 113 miles, vertical drop 365 feet

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 125 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Winterplace, West Virginia, 198 miles, vertical drop 603 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 Greenwood, South Carolina:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway, 83 miles

Congaree Swamp National Monument, 95 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Greenwood, South Carolina

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 148 miles

Fort Frederica National Monument, 188 miles

Fort Moultrie National Monument, 183 miles

Fort Pulaski National Monument, 154 miles

Fort Sumter National Monument, 183 miles

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 124 miles

Obed Wild & Scenic River, 197 miles

Ocmulgee National Monument, 122 miles

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 154 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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