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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Rutherford County and the water flowing gracefully down Broad River will make you feel great. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Gaffney, as you can see on the road map further down. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter,     so pack your camping stuff. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge stretch of Broad River in Rutherford County is 20.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: At Broad River through the summer months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 50's with temperatures at Broad River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. A lot of rainfall falls at Broad River; March is when you get the most rain here, and April is the month with the least moisture.   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 Donu... 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... Sleep Inn Gaffney, Gaffney 5 miles away The Sleep Inn of Gaffney is a quaint 60 room hotel that has been totally renovated in 2008. The Sleep Inn of Gaffney has an ideal location within 2 minutes of the Prime Outlets Gaffney and very close...   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 Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney , 3 miles away Quality Inn, Gaffney , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 5 miles away Jameson Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 5 miles away AmericInn Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs , 6 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