South Carolina whitewater - Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County Rabun GA / Oconee SC county, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   We run it in 17 ft canoes and Big Shoals is the only class 3 rapid. You will have to portage your boat 1/2 mile uphill at Earls ford take out on the SC side of the river. On Low Water Bridge Rd of Hwy 28 there are about 10 primative campsites beside the river, excellant camping and trout fishing but sometimes rowdy(more than likely they are related to me) lol. Says Donald Morton The wonderful South Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are     often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Chattooga River in Rabun GA / Oconee SC County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford stretch is just one of them. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to   the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well explore Big Shoals, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Shoals. Chattooga River sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Chattooga River through the summer are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Chattooga River. This river has so much to offer. And that's not everything you can do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Going for a hike on the Three Forks Trail is always a great adventure; nearby you find the Burrells Ford Trail which is a pleasant hiking trail. Chattooga River, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.91999 Longitude: -83.17 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.87939 Longitude: -83.2286 Paddler input for Chattooga River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chattooga River, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton 13 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn, in Clayton, Georgia is located in the gateway to Rabun County, in North Georgia*s mountains vacation destination. Near Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC. Our beautiful two st... Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard 14 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Dillard Hotel is a quality excellence award winning hotel. We are centrally located to Highlands, NC, Helen, GA, Cherokee NC, and the NE GA Mountians.We are the only Hotel in D... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 14 miles away The Days Inn Clayton, Georgia offers complimentary continental breakfast, pool and cable television Continental Breakfast Cable TV with HBO/ESPN/CNN Outdoor Pool, seasonal May - September Restaurant L...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Chattooga River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chattooga 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 0 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Big Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 14 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 14 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 14 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away Blue Valley Campground, Macon County, 7 miles away Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 3 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 8 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River