South Carolina whitewater - Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County Pickens county, Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles   This stretch of Little Eastatoe River is 1.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of Pickens County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. 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. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge stretch is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The starting location is a short drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Little Eastatoe River sees pretty high levels of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is April.   Summertime highs at Little Eastatoe River generally tend to be in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Little Eastatoe River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Little Eastatoe River, Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9487 Longitude: -82.83301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.9476 Longitude: -82.87461 Paddler input for Little Eastatoe River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Eastatoe River, 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 15 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 15 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 15 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 Little Eastatoe River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Eastatoe 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 Brevard, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Little Eastatoe River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Eastatoe River.   Whitewater Near Little Eastatoe River: Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County , 1 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access) Eastatoe Creek, Pickens County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 3.52 miles long (US 178 to Smith Creek above Lake Keowee) Toxaway Creek, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class II-V+ - 3.6 miles long (Frozen Creek Road Bridge to Lake Jocassee) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge) Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena) Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge) Thompson River, Transylvania County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137)   Ski Areas Near Little Eastatoe River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 35 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 65 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 192 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Eastatoe River: Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 15 miles away Ramada Inn Clemson, Clemson , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 15 miles away Clemson-Days Inn, Clemson , 15 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Eastatoe River: Keowee-Toxaway state Natural Area, Sunset, 3 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away Table Rock State Park, Pickens, 12 miles away   Trails Near Little Eastatoe River: 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 , 19 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Little Eastatoe River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 42 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Little Eastatoe River