South Carolina whitewater - Chauga River, Oconee County Oconee county, Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     5.4 miles   The starting point is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge stretch of Chauga River is 5.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(V) section. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Chauga River attract people     from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: A large amount of rainfall falls at Chauga River; the month with most of the rain is March, and July is when it's the driest. Have a great hiking adventure along the Chattooga Trail. For the duration   of the summertime months, highs typically are in the 80's at Chauga River. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Chauga River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Chauga River, Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 5.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.82583 Longitude: -83.17445 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.78027 Longitude: -83.2175 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: COWEETA EXP STATION 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands 14 miles away Where four mountain roads converge in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains lies the quaint village of Highlands, North Carolina. Surrounded by evergreen and rhododendron forests, this is the ideal ... Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton 15 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... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 15 miles away Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, next to historical downtown Clayton White Water. Rafting, hiking trails, Jet Ski Rental and over 20 waterfalls within 10 miles. We offer deluxe c...   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(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road) Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 4 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, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 5 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Chauga River, Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road)   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 , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 57 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chauga River: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 14 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 15 miles away The Inn at Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 15 miles away Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chauga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 1 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Cherry Hill, Mountain Rest, 5 miles away   Trails Near Chauga River: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 5 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 8 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Chauga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 56 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Chauga River