South Carolina whitewater - Matthews Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville County Greenville county, Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V(V+)     6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you're coming from Brevard it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 section of Matthews Creek is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there     are lots of good rivers for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Matthews Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 section is the only one. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Dowthit   Cove since you're here at Matthews Creek, and a cool spot to take a look at is Raven Cliff. Matthews Creek is a relatively wet place usually with lots of precipitation; during March this area sees the most rain while January is typically the driest month. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Matthews Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Through the winter highs are ordinarily in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Matthews Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. Now, you may imagine that's loads but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Raven Cliff Falls is a tremendous local attraction. Matthews Creek, Raven Cliff Falls to US 276 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V(V+) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 150 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.10639 Longitude: -82.66021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.08069 Longitude: -82.63131 Paddler input for Matthews Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Matthews Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 10 miles away This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 11 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley 16 miles away Welcome To The Days Inn of Easley Where We Strive to Exceed Your Expectations. Guests Return To The Inn Because of its Comfort and Convenience, The Exceptional Value it Represents. Our Special Treat...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Matthews Creek.   Whitewater Near Matthews Creek: South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Saluda River, Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) South Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 5 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake) Little River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Little River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls) Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) French Broad River - East Fork, Transylvania County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.5 miles long (East Fork Road at Laurel Branch to French Broad River)   Ski Areas Near Matthews Creek: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 50 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 72 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 177 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Matthews Creek: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 11 miles away Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Easley, Easley , 16 miles away Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Matthews Creek: Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 1 miles away Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 2 miles away Black Forest Family Camping, Cedar Mountain, 3 miles away   Trails Near Matthews Creek: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 18 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Buck Spring Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Matthews Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 29 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 69 miles away   Lakes Near Matthews Creek