South Carolina whitewater - Kings Branch, Cherokee County

Cherokee county, Kings Mountain Park Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     2 miles
  This stretch of Kings Branch in Cherokee County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The natural beauty of Cherokee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Kings Branch doesn't
    have a lot of paddling sections, the Kings Mountain Park Run section is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. No matter if you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Kings Branch is a reasonably wet place frequently with lots of rain; during March this area sees the most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Kings Branch, and the night is fairly colder
 
of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Kings Branch tend to be in the 20's.

Kings Branch, Kings Mountain Park Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.11859
Longitude: -81.43801

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.09579
Longitude: -81.44271

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Current weather conditions at Kings Branch, South Carolina
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Local climate location: SHELBY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express SHELBY @ HWY 74, Shelby
10 miles away
®Historic Treasures and Scenic Pleasures® such as Broad River Greenway, Gardner Webb University, Hallelujah Acres, Harvest Works, Firehouse BBQ Cook-off, Hog Happnin', Hurst Jaws of Life & Kings...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SHELBY EAST - KINGS MOUNTAIN, Kings Mountain
10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The hotel provides a modern, fresh, clean and upscale atmosphere,with an excellent location and services that you need, like o...

Quality Inn Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain
10 miles away
FREE deluxe continental breakfast. Centrally located to restaurants, shopping, Kings Mountain National Park, the turning point of revolutionary war site, and historical trail. Pet Charge: 15.00 per pe...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kings Branch.
 Whitewater Near Kings Branch:
Broad River, Cherokee/ York County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge)
Broad River, Rutherford County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20.2 miles long (US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge)
Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.2 miles long (High Shoals)
Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork)
Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road)
Catawba River - South Fork, Gaston County , 27 miles away, Class -blank- - 0.2 miles long (McAdenville)
Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River)
 Ski Areas Near Kings Branch:
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kings Branch:
Holiday Inn Express SHELBY @ HWY 74, Shelby , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SHELBY EAST - KINGS MOUNTAIN, Kings Mountain , 10 miles away
Quality Inn Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain , 10 miles away
Super 8 Shelby, Shelby , 11 miles away
Affordable Suites Shelby, Shelby , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kings Branch:
Woodland Park Campground, York County, 6 miles away
Kings Mountain State Park, Blacksburg, 8 miles away
Pinecone Campground, Gaffney, 15 miles away

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