South Carolina whitewater - Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County Pickens county, Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     2 miles   This stretch of Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. The wonderful Pickens County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might     be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Since you're   here at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge why not go to Cove Gap. For the duration of the long summer days at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge highs are typically in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge during the wintertime generally fall into the 20's. Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.98139 Longitude: -82.85351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9578 Longitude: -82.85311 Paddler input for Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, South Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson 16 miles away One mile from Clemson University. FREE deluxe continental breakfast. FREE high-speed Internet access. Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryer, irons and boards in all rooms. FREE local Go... Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson 16 miles away The Ramada of Clemson, SC is located at the intersection of Highway 76 & 123 and is the Clemson areas only full service hotel. The South Carolina Botanical Gardens and T. Ed Garrison Arena is a sh... Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson 16 miles away Free high-speed Internet. Free deluxe continental breakfast. Coffee makers, irons and ironing boards, and HBO channels in roos. Two-room suites with whirlpool tubs available. Located just one mile fro...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, 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 - Lower Gorge. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge.   Whitewater Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge) Eastatoe Creek, Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 7 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River) French Broad River - West Fork, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.4 miles long (SR 1309 Bridge to US 64 Bridge) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge) Whitewater, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)   Ski Areas Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 35 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 37 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 191 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away Clemson-Days Inn, Clemson , 16 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 4 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away Riverbend RV Park, Lake Toxaway, 11 miles away   Trails Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 14 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 16 miles away Art Loeb Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 41 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge