South Carolina whitewater - Chauga River, Oconee County Oconee county, Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Oconee County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge section is just one of many. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge section of Chauga     River in Oconee County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Chauga River a quite wet place; March is the month that gets the most rain, and April meanwhile is the driest month. During the warm days of summer at Chauga River highs are regularly in the 70's while night   lows are generally in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Chauga River are in the 20's. Chauga River, Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.8442 Longitude: -83.1553 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.82583 Longitude: -83.17445 Paddler input for Chauga River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chauga River, South Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca 14 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 15 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. ... Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton 16 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...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Chauga River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chauga 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. 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 Chauga River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chauga River.   Whitewater Near Chauga River: Chauga River, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River)   Ski Areas Near Chauga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 14 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 15 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 42 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 56 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chauga River: Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 14 miles away Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 16 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chauga River: Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 3 miles away Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 4 miles away Oconee Station state Historic Site, Walhalla, 7 miles away   Trails Near Chauga River: Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 9 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Chauga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 55 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Chauga River