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   The nature scenery of Oconee County and the cool fresh water beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This     stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This section of Flat Shoal River in South Carolina is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III(IV) section of whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. 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: All the water falling down from the sky makes Flat Shoal River a wet place; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. High temperatures at Flat Shoal River all through the warm months are in the 70's, and the night is fairly colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and through the   dark hours in the wintertime at Flat Shoal River temperatures plunge to the 20's. Flat Shoal River is right by the Winding Stairs Trail. 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 Paddler input for Flat Shoal River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Flat Shoal River, South Carolina 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 The Best Western Executive Inn is located on the Highway 123 bypass. Nine miles away from Lake Oconee and Clemson University, just 10 miles from Duke Power Plant.... Seneca-Days Inn 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. ...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Flat Shoal River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Flat Shoal River, 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 Seneca, South Carolina 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.       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 Laurel, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Flat Shoal River: Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 10 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 11 miles away Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 15 miles away Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Flat Shoal River: Oconee Station state Historic Site, Walhalla, 4 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away Keowee Falls RV Park, West Union, 7 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