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 nature scenery of Oconee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. The Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge section of Little River - North Fork in Oconee County is 8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming
    from far and near. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day
paddling trip. There's camping available near Little River - North Fork. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River - North Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally March, that's the one that rains the most; April meanwhile is the driest month.
At Little River - North Fork through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Little River - North Fork.
 

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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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...

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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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 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 Ridge, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - North Fork:
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 10 miles away
Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 14 miles away
Sleep 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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