South Carolina whitewater - Cedar Creek, Oconee County Oconee county, Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road section of Cedar Creek in South Carolina is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, as you can see on the road map     further down. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road section is the only paddling section along Cedar Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Oconee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Cedar Creek is a wet site that gets lots of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is October.   For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Cedar Creek get into the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cedar Creek. On a great day at Cedar Creek you can take a hike along the Chattooga Trail. Cedar Creek, Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7779 Longitude: -83.168 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.71739 Longitude: -83.17691 Paddler input for Cedar Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Creek, South Carolina Local climate location: CLAYTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca 13 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca 13 miles away Our motel is surrounded by lakes with the mountains nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the area, a cinema, shopping areas within walking distance and the hospital is only a couple of blocks. ... Days Inn Toccoa, Toccoa 14 miles away The Days Inn Toccoa is located in the north Georgia Mountains. Our location is ideal for visiting Toccoa or Tallulah Falls, the alpine village of Helen, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State Park and Gorge. ...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Creek, 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 Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cedar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.   Whitewater Near Cedar Creek: Chauga River, Oconee County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 9 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)   Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 18 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 18 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar Creek: Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 13 miles away Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca , 13 miles away Days Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 14 miles away Knights Inn & Suites Toccoa, Toccoa , 14 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Creek: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 3 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Cherry Hill, Mountain Rest, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cedar Creek: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 12 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 13 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Cedar Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 59 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Creek