South Carolina whitewater - Oconee Creek, Oconee County

Oconee county, Highway 11 to Little River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     1 miles
  This section of Oconee Creek in South Carolina is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Oconee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Highway 11 to Little River section is the only paddling section along Oconee Creek. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here
    in South Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a very short
stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available near Oconee Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of precipitation falls at Oconee Creek; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is April.
At Oconee Creek
 
throughout the summertime months highs are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are commonly in the 40's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Oconee Creek drop into the 20's.

Oconee Creek, Highway 11 to Little River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.84059
Longitude: -83.0374

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.84379
Longitude: -83.017

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Current weather conditions at Oconee Creek, 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.

Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca
9 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
10 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. ...

Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca
10 miles away
The Best Western Executive Inn is located on the Highway 123 bypass. Nine miles away from Lake Oconee and Clemson University, just 10 miles from Duke Power Plant....



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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 Oconee Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oconee Creek.
 Whitewater Near Oconee Creek:
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge)
Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge)
Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge)
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 , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga)
Chauga River, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge)
Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County , 10 miles away, Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge)
Whitewater, Oconee County , 10 miles away, Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee)
Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 11 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge)
Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford)
 Ski Areas Near Oconee Creek:
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 22 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 24 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oconee Creek:
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 9 miles away
Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 10 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 16 miles away
Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oconee Creek:
Oconee Station state Historic Site, Walhalla, 3 miles away
Keowee Falls RV Park, West Union, 5 miles away
Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Oconee Creek:
Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 6 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away
Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 10 miles away
Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 11 miles away
Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Oconee Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 54 miles away
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 59 miles away
 Lakes Near Oconee Creek

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