South Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Fairfield & Union/Newberry County Fairfield & Union/Newberry county, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15.2 miles   I have traveled this stretch many times, and although there arent any real rapids to speak of, there are some beautiful island to explore ( Shelton and Henderson). Most all of this stretch is in the national forest. Says Bearden82 If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here     and paddle. The South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge stretch of Broad River in Fairfield & Union/Newberry County is 15.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The campgrounds here at Broad River are pretty good. There are no other sections to paddle along Broad River than the South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newberry, if you're not familiar with the area there's   a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the months of summer at Broad River highs are typically in the 90's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Broad River. Broad River is a rather wet place regularly with much rain; through March this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is April. Broad River, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.42805 Longitude: -81.42029 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39083 Longitude: -81.39695 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: UNION 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn - Newberry, Newberry 13 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Newberry, SC. Newberry is located in the central Piedmont region of South Carolina between the Broad and Saluda Rivers. Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood, two la... Days Inn Newberry, Newberry 13 miles away Conveniently located off Interstate Highway 26 at exit 74. Our hotel has excellent service and amenities. Comfort and convenience at a reasonable rate is surpassed only by our Southern Style service.... Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry 15 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is ideally located, just south of Interstate 26. This Newberry hotel provides easy access to many local points of interest, including Newberry College and the Newberry Opera Hous...   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 Newberry, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newberry, 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: Tyger River, Spartanburg/ Union County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 11.6 miles long (Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad) Saluda River, Lexington/ Richland County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 11 miles long (Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence)   Hotels Near Broad River: Americas Best Value Inn - Newberry, Newberry , 13 miles away Days Inn Newberry, Newberry , 13 miles away Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWBERRY, Newberry , 15 miles away Hampton Inn NewberyOpera House, Newberry , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Glenn's Campground, Jenkinsville, 8 miles away Leeds Campground, Chester County, 15 miles away Broad River Campground, Union County, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Broad River: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Hopkins - SC , 48 miles away