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.
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