Orangeburg, South Carolina Micropolitan Area

Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

Although Orangeburg, South Carolina is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable.

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Important Whitewater Safety Information

Whitewater paddling spots near Orangeburg, South Carolina:

Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 38 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long.

Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 41 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long.

Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 70 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long.

Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 63 miles away, class III, 2 miles long.

Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 73 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long.

Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 93 miles away, class I, 12 miles long.

Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 117 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long.

Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 113 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long.

Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 103 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long.

Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 103 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long.

Uwharrie River, North Carolina, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park, 122 miles away, class I-II, 17.2 miles long.

Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 104 miles away, class I-II, 17.9 miles long.

Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 101 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long.

Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 101 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long.

Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 118 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long.

Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 107 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long.

Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 104 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long.

Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 111 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long.

Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 111 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long.

Reedy River, South Carolina, Tumbling Shoals, 117 miles away, class II, 0 miles long.

Saluda River, South Carolina, SR 247 to US25, 123 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long.

Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 102 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 miles long.

North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 109 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long.

North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 110 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long.

South Tyger River, South Carolina, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417, 121 miles away, class -blank-, 4.5 miles long.

South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 105 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long.

Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 103 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 Orangeburg, South Carolina:

Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Hawksnest, North Carolina, 168 miles, vertical drop 619 feet

Ski Beech, North Carolina, 168 miles, vertical drop 830 feet

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 168 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet

Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 161 miles, vertical drop 365 feet

Cataloochee, North Carolina, 197 miles, vertical drop 740 feet

Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 183 miles, vertical drop 700 feet

Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 170 miles, vertical drop 225 feet

Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Winterplace, West Virginia, 225 miles, vertical drop 603 feet

Sky Valley, Georgia, 201 miles, vertical drop 210 feet

Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 228 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 Orangeburg, South Carolina:

National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Congaree Swamp National Monument, 27 miles

Fort Moultrie National Monument, 75 miles

Fort Pulaski National Monument, 86 miles

Fort Sumter National Monument, 75 miles

National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Orangeburg, South Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway, 173 miles

Cumberland Island National Seashore, 170 miles

Fort Frederica National Monument, 143 miles

Ocmulgee National Monument, 196 miles

Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 193 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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