South Carolina whitewater - Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County

Anderson county, Nettles Park to US 76 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     2 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from Anderson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Nettles Park to US 76 stretch of Eighteenmile
    Creek in South Carolina is 2 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Nettles Park to US 76 stretch is the only paddling stretch along Eighteenmile Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find
a large number of good places. The campgrounds here at Eighteenmile Creek are pretty good. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Eighteenmile Creek is a quite wet place commonly with lots of rainfall; March is when you get the most rain here, and April is when it's the driest. If you
 
want to hit the beach, East Beach is close by.
High temperatures at Eighteenmile Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Eighteenmile Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.

Eighteenmile Creek, Nettles Park to US 76 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.67279
Longitude: -82.7876

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.6482
Longitude: -82.80091

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Current weather conditions at Eighteenmile Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: WALHALLA 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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2 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Anderson, South Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anderson, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Eighteenmile Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Eighteenmile Creek.
 Whitewater Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Todd Creek, pickens County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 6 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137)
Double Branch, Anderson County , 9 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88)
Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park)
Snow River, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 43 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 79 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Beaches Near Eighteenmile Creek:
East Beach, Oconee County , 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Americas Best Inns-Clemson, Clemson , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CLEMSON - UNIV AREA, Clemson , 2 miles away
Clemson-Days Inn, Clemson , 3 miles away
Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Camp Sertoma Of South Carolina, Clemson, 3 miles away
Lake Hartwell Camping and Cabins, Townville, 7 miles away
Anderson Koa Kampground, Anderson, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 56 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Eighteenmile Creek:
Boscobel Golf Club, Pendleton , 1 miles away
Woodhaven Golf Club &, Pendleton , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Eighteenmile Creek

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