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 beautiful scenery of Oconee County and the water flowing gracefully down Chauga River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large     number of paddling spots. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in is not too far from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge section of Chauga River is 5.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(V) section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm days of summer at Chauga River temperatures are generally in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Chauga River. All the water falling   down from the sky makes Chauga River a wet spot; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July. The Chattooga Trail offers hiking at its best. 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. 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... Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton 15 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... Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton 15 miles away Hotel is located in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains next to historical downtown Clayton. Free Deluxe continental breakfast, free local calls and free USA Today. White water rafting nearby,...   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: Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 15 miles away Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 15 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chauga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 1 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Church Campground, Oconee County, 7 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