South Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Cherokee/ York County Cherokee/ York county, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.9 miles   This section of Broad River in South Carolina is 17.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you're coming from Gaffney it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The scenic beauty of Cherokee/ York County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge section is one of them. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Briefly about the general area: Broad River generally gets a good deal of rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most while April is usually the driest month. The Rapids is always fun to check   out, and people from Gaffney love to come here. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Broad River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's, and night lows at Broad River through the wintertime regularly descend into the 20's. Broad River, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 17.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12379 Longitude: -81.5877 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.93769 Longitude: -81.48001 Paddler input for Broad River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Broad River, South Carolina Local climate location: SIMMS WATER PLANT 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express GAFFNEY OUTLET MALL I-85, Gaffney 8 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Gaffney Outlet Mall Hotel is the newest Holiday Inn Express in town! 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Find a whitewater outfitter in South 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: Kings Branch, Cherokee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Kings Mountain Park Run) Broad River, Rutherford County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 20.2 miles long (US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge) Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork) Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road) Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 126 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 145 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 148 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Holiday Inn Express GAFFNEY OUTLET MALL I-85, Gaffney , 8 miles away Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney , 9 miles away Jameson Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 9 miles away Quality Inn, Gaffney , 10 miles away Shelby Super 8 Motel, Shelby , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Pinecone Campground, Gaffney, 8 miles away Woodland Park Campground, York County, 11 miles away Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg, 15 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River