South Carolina whitewater - Flat Shoal River, Oconee County

Oconee county, Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     4.5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The natural beauty of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The campgrounds here at Flat Shoal River are pretty good. This section of Flat Shoal River is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to
    be a class I-III(IV) section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. 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. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months, highs usually are in the 70's at Flat Shoal River. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's;
 
nighttime lows at Flat Shoal River through the winter generally sink into the 20's. The high level of rain makes Flat Shoal River a rather wet site; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is April.

Flat Shoal River, Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III(IV)
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.873
Longitude: -83.0234

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.8622
Longitude: -82.9928

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Current weather conditions at Flat Shoal River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca
10 miles away
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...

Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca
10 miles away
Find great customer service and amenities while staying at this full service Seneca, South Carolina hotel. Situated right off South Carolina's US Highway 123, the Best Western Executive Inn offers gr...

Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca
11 miles away
Our motel is surrounded by lakes with the mountains nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the area, a cinema, shopping areas within walking distance and the hospital is only a couple of blocks. ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Flat Shoal River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flat Shoal River.
 Whitewater Near Flat Shoal River:
Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge)
Oconee Creek, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga)
Whitewater, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
Thompson River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)
Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281)
Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Flat Shoal River:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 25 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flat Shoal River:
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 10 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away
Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 15 miles away
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flat Shoal River:
Oconee Station state Historic Site, Walhalla, 4 miles away
High Falls Park, Seneca, 5 miles away
Crooked Creek Rv Park, West Union, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Flat Shoal River:
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 6 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 9 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 9 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Flat Shoal River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 52 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Flat Shoal River

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