South Carolina whitewater - Chattooga River - East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, Oconee County

Oconee county, Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Oconee County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There
    are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. When you're paddling
down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Chattooga River - East Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows at Chattooga River - East Fork
 
during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the 20's. Chattooga River - East Fork gets lots of water; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most while April is mostly the driest month.
Just can't get enough of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A visit to Chattooga River - East Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Spoonauger Falls. If the weather is great here at Chattooga River - East Fork, you can go for a hike along the Foothills Trail; some exciting geology is available here, Ellicott Rock is right here.

Chattooga River - East Fork, Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 2.46 miles
Average Gradient: 167 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.985
Longitude: -83.071

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.98509
Longitude: -83.10231

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Current weather conditions at Chattooga River - East Fork, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina
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Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire
8 miles away
Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...

Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca
18 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...

Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca
19 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. ...



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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 Chattooga River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chattooga River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery)
Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge)
Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford)
Chattooga River, Jackson County , 4 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 4 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281)
Whitewater, Oconee County , 6 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)
Thompson River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)
Big Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2 miles long (Highway 28 to Overflow Creek)
Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access)
 Ski Areas Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 16 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 19 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 33 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 8 miles away
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 18 miles away
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 19 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Burrel Place Campground, Oconee County, 1 miles away
Moody Spring Campground, Oconee County, 2 miles away
Burrells Ford Campground, Oconee County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 3 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 3 miles away
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 3 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 4 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 50 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chattooga River - East Fork:
Fairfield Sapphire Valley Sapphire Mountain Golf Club, Cashiers , 5 miles away
Wade Hampton Golf Club, Cashiers , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Chattooga River - East Fork

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