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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The beautiful scenery of Pickens County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The put-in location is a reasonable 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, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Eastatoe Creek in Pickens County is 3.52 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Eastatoe Creek is a reasonably wet place typically with lots of rain; the month with most of the rain   is March, and the driest month of the year is January. And if that's not sufficient there's a heap more cool stuff to do in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Eastatoe Creek with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Eastatoe Creek through the wintertime regularly dip into the 20's. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Reedy Cove Falls; Lays Gap is another fine place to stop by close by. 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 Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eastatoe Creek: Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 6 miles away Table Rock State Park, Pickens, 9 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 10 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   Lakes Near Eastatoe Creek