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
  The natural beauty of Oconee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Seneca, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Highway 11 to Little River stretch of Oconee Creek is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Highway 11 to Little River
stretch is the only paddling stretch along Oconee Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm days of summer at Oconee Creek highs are typically in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Oconee
 
Creek overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.
Oconee Creek gets much water; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.

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
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Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca
10 miles away
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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...



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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 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
Crooked Creek Rv Park, West Union, 4 miles away
High Falls Park, Seneca, 5 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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