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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The natural beauty of Pickens County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee section of Eastatoe Creek in     South Carolina is 3.52 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee section is one of them. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly   about the general area: Through the summertime at Eastatoe Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 40's with temperatures at Eastatoe Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. A trip to Reedy Cove Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings; Lays Gap is a great place to explore. Eastatoe Creek is a wet site that gets a lot of rain; during March this area sees the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. But wait, there's more amusing things to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, 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... Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard 17 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains the Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is a heartbeat away from the vacation of your dreams. Hampton Inn Brevard hotel is located in Pisgah Forest North Caroli... 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. All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Eastatoe Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eastatoe Creek, South Carolina. 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Eastatoe Creek. 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Eastatoe Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BREVARD, Brevard , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Brevard NC, Brevard , 17 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 19 miles away Comfort 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