South Carolina whitewater - Little River - North Fork, Oconee County

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

 

CLASS I-III     8 miles
  The Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge stretch of Little River - North Fork in South Carolina is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The put-in is not too far from Seneca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are
    probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out
on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Little River - North Fork are reasons enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River - North Fork is a wet place that gets much rainfall; March is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is April. For the duration of the summer months here at Little River - North Fork, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's while nighttime lows are typically in the
 
50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Little River - North Fork descend into the 20's.

Little River - North Fork, Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.90111
Longitude: -82.99362

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.83139
Longitude: -82.97639

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Current weather conditions at Little River - North Fork, South Carolina
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Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

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...

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. ...



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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 Little River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Little River - North Fork:
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge)
Oconee Creek, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River)
Whitewater, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery)
Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga)
Little Eastatoe River, Pickens County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Dirt road off Highway 11 to Highway 11 bridge)
Thompson River, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee)
Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)
Eastatoe Creek - Lower Gorge, Pickens County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 2 miles long (Mill Creek to Dug Mountain Access)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - North Fork:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 26 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 40 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 62 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - North Fork:
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 10 miles away
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - North Fork:
High Falls Park, Seneca, 4 miles away
Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away
Crooked Creek Rv Park, West Union, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - North Fork:
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 9 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 9 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 13 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - North Fork:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 51 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Little River - North Fork

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