South Carolina whitewater - Double Branch, Anderson County

Anderson county, US 178 to State Road 88 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     0.5 miles
  This stretch of Double Branch is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The wonderful Anderson County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back
    to put-in a few times. If you're coming from Anderson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The US 178 to State Road 88 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Double Branch.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Double Branch a wet site; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is April.
All through the summertime months at Double Branch highs are commonly in the 80's.
 
Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Double Branch.

Double Branch, US 178 to State Road 88 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.5 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7126
Longitude: -82.6773

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.70759
Longitude: -82.67031

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Current weather conditions at Double Branch, South Carolina
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Local climate location: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express ANDERSON-I-85 (EXIT 27-HWY 81), Anderson
7 miles away
Enjoy Our Hotel's Facility in Anderson, South Carolina Located just off I-85 on Highway 81, our Holiday Inn Express® hotel is one of the most convenient places to stay among hotels in Anderson, S...

Comfort Suites Anderson, Anderson
8 miles away
Great location just off I-85 at exit 19B. Located only 8 miles from Clemson University. We offer FREE Wireless High-Speed Internet Access, deluxe continental breakfast featuring hot and cold items, ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ANDERSON-I-85 (HWY 76, EX 19B), Anderson
8 miles away
Our Anderson, South Carolina Hotel is the Smart Choice Directly off Interstate-85 at exit 19B, our newly renovated Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Anderson - I-85 hotel is near Clemson University, u...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Double Branch.
 Whitewater Near Double Branch:
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road)
Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 9 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76)
Todd Creek, pickens County , 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 14 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont)
Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 15 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124)
Rocky River, Anderson County , 16 miles away, Class III - 0.2 miles long (High Shoals)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 18 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Double Branch:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Double Branch:
Holiday Inn Express ANDERSON-I-85 (EXIT 27-HWY 81), Anderson , 7 miles away
Comfort Suites Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ANDERSON-I-85 (HWY 76, EX 19B), Anderson , 8 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away
Microtel Inn And Suites Anderson Clemson, Anderson , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Double Branch:
Camp Sertoma Of South Carolina, Clemson, 11 miles away
Anderson/ Lake Hartwell KOA, Anderson, 12 miles away
Anderson Koa Kampground, Anderson, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Double Branch:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 51 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Double Branch:
Carolinas Golf Course, Liberty , 5 miles away
Brookstone Meadows Golf Club, Anderson , 6 miles away
Woodhaven Golf Club &, Pendleton , 7 miles away

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