South Carolina whitewater - Chauga River, Oconee County Oconee county, Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     9.8 miles   This section of Chauga River in Oconee County is 9.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. The scenic beauty of Oconee County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.     And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Chauga River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Chauga River, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 50's with temperatures at Chauga River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.   Chauga River, Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 9.8 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.7871 Longitude: -83.21061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.71739 Longitude: -83.17691 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: CLAYTON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa 13 miles away The Days Inn Toccoa is located in the north Georgia Mountains. Our location is ideal for visiting Toccoa or Tallulah Falls, the alpine village of Helen, Lake Hartwell, Tugaloo State Park and Gorge. ... Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa 14 miles away You don't want much... You just want more. More Comfort, More Amenities, More Attention to the Details that Count. 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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: Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 8 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 8 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford)   Ski Areas Near Chauga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 17 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 17 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 133 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chauga River: Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 13 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 14 miles away Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 15 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chauga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 2 miles away Church Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Chauga River: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 13 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Chauga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 59 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Chauga River