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.
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