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   The South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge stretch 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. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.     For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The starting 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. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Broad River gets lots of water; during the month of March you get the most rain around here, and April meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year   at Broad River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Broad River are in the 20's. The Rapids is a wonderful place to take a look at while you're at Broad River, and while you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Gaffney. 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. Gaffney Red Roof Inn, Gaffney 8 miles away Located just 1 mile from the Prime Outlet Mall, Red Roof Gaffney is 2 miles from the famous Peach Festival and 3 miles from Lime Stone Cottage. For history buffs, Cowpens Battlefield is just 6 miles a... 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! Located approximately 12 miles North of Spartanburg, SC and 55 miles South of Charlotte, NC. Nestled in the... Jameson Inn Gaffney, Gaffney 9 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 South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Broad River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Broad River, South Carolina. 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Gaffney Red Roof Inn, Gaffney , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express GAFFNEY OUTLET MALL I-85, Gaffney , 8 miles away Jameson Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 9 miles away Quality Inn, Gaffney , 10 miles away Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney , 11 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