South Carolina whitewater - Cedar Shoals Creek, Spartanburg County Spartanburg county, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     2.5 miles   You would need lots of rain to make this worthwhile. I would recommend trying other spots first. Says Shoog This stretch of Cedar Shoals Creek in South Carolina is 2.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Spartanburg County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep     in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Union, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Cedar Shoals Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road section is the only one. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly   about the general area: Gordons Mill Falls is an inspiring site to have a look at while here. All through the summertime highs here at Cedar Shoals Creek reach the 80's, and the overnight is fairly colder of course, frequently in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 50's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Cedar Shoals Creek tend to be in the 20's. The high level of rain makes Cedar Shoals Creek a pretty wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain while September is generally the driest month. Cedar Shoals Creek, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.61849 Longitude: -81.88421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.5964 Longitude: -81.8536 Paddler input for Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina Local climate location: GRNVLE-SPARTBG WSO AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clinton Hotel, Clinton 5 miles away The hotel has a beautiful landscaped courtyard that is very peaceful and relaxing. The property consists of 97 rooms that include non-smoking and smoking, doubles and kingsize rooms with amenities in... Clinton-Days Inn Interstate/Presbyterian College, Clinton 5 miles away Free Wifi Internet Access Easy access from I-385 and Highway 56. Conveniently located 2 miles from Presbyterian College. Excellent Customer Service. Pet Friendly. Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast. ... Howard Johnson Clinton, Clinton 6 miles away The Howard Johnson is conveniently located at I-26/US 56N Exit 52 in Clinton SC. We are just a short drive from Presbyterian College, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, The Thornwell Home & School...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar Shoals 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 Union, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Union, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Cedar Shoals Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Shoals Creek.   Whitewater Near Cedar Shoals Creek: Enoree River, Spartanburg/ Laurens border County , 1 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56) Warrior Creek, Laurens County , 3 miles away, Class II(IV) - 0.5 miles long (South Carolina 49 to Enoree River) South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Route 86 to Route 113) Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River) North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113) North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River) Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road) Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork) South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 21 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417) Reedy River, Laurens County , 25 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Tumbling Shoals)   Ski Areas Near Cedar Shoals Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 105 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 132 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 178 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar Shoals Creek: Clinton Hotel, Clinton , 5 miles away Clinton-Days Inn Interstate/Presbyterian College, Clinton , 5 miles away Howard Johnson Clinton, Clinton , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Clinton, Clinton , 6 miles away Best Value Inn And Suites- Union, Union , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar Shoals Creek: Musgrove Mill state Historic Site, Clinton, 3 miles away Brick House Campground, Newberry County, 14 miles away Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 15 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar Shoals Creek