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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge stretch of Chauga River in South Carolina is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V) section by American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge section is just one of many.     The nature scenery of Oconee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Chauga River ordinarily gets a great deal of   rainfall; March is the month that gets the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the days of summer highs here at Chauga River get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Chauga River tend to be in the 20's. 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. 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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chauga River: Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Highlands NC, Highlands , 14 miles away Days Inn Clayton, Clayton , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Clayton, Clayton , 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