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 This section of Broad River in South Carolina is 15.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is the     only paddling stretch along Broad River. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. 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. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in is not too far from Newberry, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Broad River comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the   sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Broad River. Broad River sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. 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. Newberry-Days Inn, 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... Winnsboro - Days Inn, Winnsboro 22 miles away Enjoy your stay with Days Inn Winnsboro. Newly renovated rooms with new carpet. Conveniently located off the highway with seasonal outdoor pool. HBO/ESPN remote cable TV. Wireless High Speed intern...   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)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 136 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 138 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 166 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 183 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Broad River: Newberry-Days Inn, Newberry , 13 miles away Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry , 15 miles away Winnsboro - Days Inn, Winnsboro , 22 miles away Best Value Inn And Suites- Union, Union , 24 miles away Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, Irmo , 25 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