South Carolina whitewater - Chauga River, Oconee County Oconee county, Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7.5 miles   This stretch of Chauga River in Oconee County is 7.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Oconee County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road stretch is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and spending some quality time     in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Chauga River is a rather wet place ordinarily with a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. You should beyond   doubt have a look at Horseshoe Bend while you're here at Chauga River. Summertime at Chauga River comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Chauga River descend into the 20's. Chauga River, Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7.5 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.71889 Longitude: -83.17601 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.66249 Longitude: -83.15834 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 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa 12 miles away The Days Inn Toccoa is located in the north Georgia Mountains. 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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: Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 9.8 miles long (Route 290 /Cassidy Bridge Road to Cobbs Bridge Road) Chauga River, Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Brasstown Creek, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.8 miles long (Brasstown Road to Yonah Lake) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV+(V) - 5.2 miles long (Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp)   Ski Areas Near Chauga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 21 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 123 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chauga River: Toccoa Days Inn, Toccoa , 12 miles away Knights Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 12 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 12 miles away Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 12 miles away Country Hearth Inn Toccoa, Toccoa , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chauga River: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 6 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away Cherry Hill, Mountain Rest, 8 miles away   Trails Near Chauga River: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 10 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 14 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 15 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 15 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Chauga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 63 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Chauga River