North Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Rutherford County Rutherford county, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     20.2 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Gaffney, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Rutherford County and the water flowing gracefully down Broad River make the trip here worthwhile. The US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.     There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are many good hotels to choose from, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Broad River is 20.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Broad River. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are generally in the 50's with temperatures at Broad River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Broad River generally gets lots of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is April.   Broad River, US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 20.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2055 Longitude: -81.83851 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12379 Longitude: -81.58661 Paddler input for Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Broad River, North Carolina Local climate location: SIMMS WATER PLANT 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney 3 miles away Free High Speed Internet Conveniently located off I-85 near restaurants, fuel stations and shopping Super Start Plus Breakfast featuring Cold Cereals, Oatmeal, Danish, Muffins, Chocolate Donuts, ... Quality Inn, Gaffney 5 miles away n I-85 exit 92. Convenient to Charlotte International and Spartanburg/Greenville Airport. Cowpen's Battlefield 5 miles. King's Mountain Battlefield 10 miles. Prime Outlets 2 miles. Gardner Webb Univer... Jameson Inn Gaffney, Gaffney 5 miles away At Jameson Inn Gaffney, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy acomplimentary breakfast wit...   All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Broad River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Broad River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Gaffney, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gaffney, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Broad River.   Whitewater Near Broad River: Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River) Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork) Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road) Broad River, Cherokee/ York County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge) Kings Branch, Cherokee County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Kings Mountain Park Run) First Broad, Cleveland/ Rutherford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Route 1726 Bridge to Route 1529 Bridge) Broad River, Rutherford County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 16.8 miles long (Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004) North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113) North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River) Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 114 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 131 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 144 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney , 3 miles away Hampton Inn, Gaffney , 5 miles away Quality Inn, Gaffney , 5 miles away Days Inn, Gaffney , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express, Gaffney , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Foothills Family Campground, Forest City, 11 miles away Pinecone Campground, Gaffney, 19 miles away Croft state Natural Area, Spartanburg, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River