North Carolina whitewater - Toxaway Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Transylvania County
Transylvania
county,
Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-V+ 3.6 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of North Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your
car. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Toxaway Creek are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Frozen
Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee section of Toxaway Creek is 3.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-V+ section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee section is one of them.
Briefly about the general area: Toxaway Creek is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months
is April. High temperatures at Toxaway Creek throughout the warm months are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Toxaway Creek dip
into the 20's. And that's not all you can do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. A short spree to Whitewater Falls is always worthwhile, and of course, A tour to Round Mountain Gap is always fun.
13 miles away
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...
14 miles away
This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit...
16 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features...
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These outdoors activities are available near Toxaway Creek.
Toxaway River, Transylvania
County
, 2 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee)
French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge)
Eastatoe Creek, Pickens
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee)
French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge)
Horsepasture River, Transylvania
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)
Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access)
French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River)
Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens
County
, 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Thompson River, Transylvania
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)