Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Sumter, South Carolina is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good whitewater. You'll find some good whitewater in the list below to fit any ability level. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Sumter, South Carolina: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 47 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Catawba River, South Carolina, Great Falls, 49 miles away, class III, 2 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge, 70 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 51 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, High Shoals, 99 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Catawba River - South Fork, North Carolina, McAdenville, 88 miles away, class -blank-, 0.2 miles long. Uwharrie River, North Carolina, Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park, 88 miles away, class I-II, 17.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge, 100 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, 75 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Kings Branch, South Carolina, Kings Mountain Park Run, 98 miles away, class II-III+, 2 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 77 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Bear Creek, North Carolina, May's Chapel Road to confluence with Rocky River, 125 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Broad River, North Carolina, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge, 114 miles away, class I-II, 20.2 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, Route 2128 to Route 2221, 112 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, Route 2221 to Route 2615, 112 miles away, class I-II, 5.4 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 42 to Route 1456, 107 miles away, class I-II, 12.7 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, Route 1456 to North Carolina Route 22, 105 miles away, class I-II, 6.5 miles long. Deep River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 22 to Route 1006, 108 miles away, class I-II, 9.5 miles long. Little River, North Carolina, Morrison Bridge to Ft.Bragg, 113 miles away, class I, 8 miles long. Rocky River, North Carolina, Route 2170 to North Carolina Route 902, 122 miles away, class I-III, 7 miles long. South Yadkin River, North Carolina, Route 1143 to US Route 6O1, 105 miles away, class I-II, 11.7 miles long. Yadkin River, North Carolina, North Carolina Route 1001 to US Route 64, 107 miles away, class I-II, 29 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 109 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 109 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Island Creek, South Carolina, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River, 119 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Jimmies Creek, South Carolina, I-26 to Tyger River, 114 miles away, class I-III, 6 miles long. Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina, Glendale to Goldmine Road, 113 miles away, class I-III, 3.75 miles long. Pacolet, South Carolina, Clifton II to Lawson's Fork, 113 miles away, class I-II, 3.5 miles long. Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 119 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to Route 113, 115 miles away, class II(III), 6 miles long. North Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 231 to South Tyger River, 117 miles away, class II-III, 3 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 114 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 112 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 Sumter, South Carolina: Ski Areas 150 to 200 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Hawksnest, North Carolina, 159 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 159 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 159 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 150 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 183 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 167 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ski Areas 200 to 250 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Wintergreen, Virginia, 238 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 222 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 203 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 242 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 205 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 215 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 237 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 Sumter, South Carolina: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Congaree Swamp National Monument, 31 miles Fort Moultrie National Monument, 79 miles Fort Sumter National Monument, 79 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Sumter, South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, 176 miles Booker T Washington National Monument, 183 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 178 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 120 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