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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Seneca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Coneross Creek will make you feel great. This stretch of Coneross Creek in South Carolina is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater.
    Coneross Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park section is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the
river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Coneross Creek is a reasonably wet place mostly with a large amount of rain; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the
 
months is October. During your visit to Coneross Creek you'll meet some folks from Seneca for sure.
Throughout the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Coneross Creek. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 50's; nighttime lows at Coneross Creek through the winter mostly sink into the 20's.

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.

Days Inn Seneca/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
Find great customer service and amenities while staying at this full service Seneca, South Carolina hotel. Situated right off South Carolina's US Highway 123, the Best Western Executive Inn offers gr...



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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 Ridge, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Coneross Creek:
Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca , 3 miles away
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 4 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 9 miles away
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Coneross Creek:
Edgewater Lodge and Campground, Fair Play, 7 miles away
Elkins Campground, Townville, 7 miles away
Carolina Landing, 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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