South Carolina whitewater - Broad River, Richland County Richland county, I-20 to Congaree River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   The I-20 to Congaree River stretch of Broad River is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Columbia, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are many good hotels to choose from,     but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The I-20 to Congaree River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Broad River. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Richland County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Broad River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: People from Columbia love to come to Broad River. The high level of rainfall makes Broad River a quite wet place; March is when you get the most rain here, and November is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the months of summer at Broad River temperatures   are frequently in the 90's while overnight lows are commonly in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are generally in the 50's with temperatures at Broad River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Broad River, I-20 to Congaree River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.04972 Longitude: -81.07195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.99083 Longitude: -81.05528 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: WINNSBORO 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Residence Inn Columbia, Columbia This Residence Inn Columbia South Carolina hotel is situated just outside Columbia`s downtown business district in a quiet residential neighborhood. A few of the attractions within ten minutes of this... Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia, Columbia The Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia SC hotel is conveniently located on Greystone Boulevard off I-126 and about 3 miles from downtown Columbia SC. Its easy access to major interstates the downtown... Embassy Suites Columbia Greystone, Columbia Welcome to the Embassy Suites Columbia Greystone hotel in South Carolina. Our hotel boasts a fantastic location just minutes from downtown Columbia and only nine miles from the Columbia Metropolitan ...   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 Columbia, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbia, 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: Saluda River, Lexington/ Richland County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 11 miles long (Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence)   Hotels Near Broad River: Residence Inn Columbia, Columbia , 1 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia, Columbia , 1 miles away Embassy Suites Columbia Greystone, Columbia , 1 miles away Staybridge Suites COLUMBIA, Columbia , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COLUMBIA - DOWNTOWN, Columbia , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Broad River: Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia, 2 miles away Capital City Campground, Columbia, 6 miles away Barnyard RV Park, Lexington, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Broad River: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Hopkins - SC , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Broad River: Northwoods Golf Club, Columbia , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River