South Carolina whitewater - Eastatoe Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Pickens County Pickens county, US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     3.52 miles   The wonderful South Carolina scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you     camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee section is one of them. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Eastatoe Creek in Pickens County is 3.52 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: So much amusing stuff to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, too fine to be true. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself   at Reedy Cove Falls; you might also want to pay a visit to Lays Gap if you're here at Eastatoe Creek. Eastatoe Creek typically gets a good deal of rain; throughout the month of March you get the most rain around here while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime highs at Eastatoe Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Eastatoe Creek. Eastatoe Creek, US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 3.52 miles Average Gradient: 230 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.04999 Longitude: -82.81221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.99599 Longitude: -82.8275 Paddler input for Eastatoe Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eastatoe Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 14 miles away This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 16 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 17 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eastatoe Creek.   Whitewater Near Eastatoe Creek: Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access) Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake) French Broad River - North Fork, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 7.2 miles long (Route 1326 Bridge to US Route 64 Bridge) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)   Ski Areas Near Eastatoe Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 34 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 36 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 37 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 187 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eastatoe Creek: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 16 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 19 miles away Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eastatoe Creek: Lazy J Campground, Rosman, 4 miles away Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 6 miles away our 100 Acre Woods - Primitive Campground, Brevard, 6 miles away   Trails Near Eastatoe Creek: Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 16 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 16 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Eastatoe Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 37 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 62 miles away