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

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Current weather conditions at Broad River, North Carolina
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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