South Carolina whitewater - Coneross Creek, Oconee County

Oconee county, South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     1 miles
  The natural beauty of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park stretch of Coneross Creek in Oconee County is 1 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general
    area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better
not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along Coneross Creek than the South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park section. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There's camping available near Coneross Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Coneross Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's.
 
Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are generally in the 50's, and overnight lows during the winter for Coneross Creek tend to be in the 20's. A lot of precipitation falls at Coneross Creek; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is October.
You'll meet a lot of people from Seneca here.

Coneross Creek, South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.6366
Longitude: -82.97001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.63259
Longitude: -82.9675

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Current weather conditions at Coneross Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: WALHALLA 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca
3 miles away
Our motel is surrounded by lakes with the mountains nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the area, a cinema, shopping areas within walking distance and the hospital is only a couple of blocks. ...

Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca
4 miles away
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...

Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca
4 miles away
The Best Western Executive Inn is located on the Highway 123 bypass. Nine miles away from Lake Oconee and Clemson University, just 10 miles from Duke Power Plant....



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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 Coneross Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Coneross Creek.
 Whitewater Near Coneross Creek:
Snow River, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
Shoal Creek, Hart County , 12 miles away, Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 12 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76)
Todd Creek, pickens County , 12 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell)
Oconee Creek, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River)
Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road)
 Ski Areas Near Coneross Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Coneross Creek:
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 3 miles away
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 4 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 4 miles away
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 10 miles away
Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coneross Creek:
Elkins Campground, Townville, 7 miles away
Keowee Falls RV Park, West Union, 8 miles away
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, Fair Play, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Coneross Creek:
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Coneross Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 62 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Coneross Creek:
Oconee Country Club, Seneca , 4 miles away
Chickasaw Point Golf Course the Trails, Westminster , 8 miles away
 Lakes Near Coneross Creek

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