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 put-in is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Oconee Creek in Oconee County is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from
    the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might
be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is the only paddling stretch along Oconee Creek. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Oconee Creek usually gets lots of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout March, and April is the month with the least moisture.
For the duration of the summer months here at Oconee Creek, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically
 
in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while Oconee Creek overnight low temperatures through the winter are in 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...

Days Inn Seneca/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
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 Ridge, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oconee Creek:
Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 9 miles away
Days Inn Seneca/Clemson, Seneca , 10 miles away
Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 10 miles away
Hampton Inn Clemson SC, Clemson , 15 miles away
Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 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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