South Carolina whitewater - Oilcamp creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville County

Greenville county, Oilcamp Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     1.5 miles
  The wonderful South Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in is not too far from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure
    to keep you coming back for more. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. This section of Oilcamp creek in Greenville County is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(IV) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
you can camp. This is the only paddling section along Oilcamp creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Blue Ridge Mountains rocks! Near Oilcamp creek you hit upon fine sites like
 
Lower Gap. During the long summer days, highs commonly are in the 80's at Oilcamp creek. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Oilcamp creek.
Oilcamp creek is a relatively wet place commonly with a great deal of rain; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and January is when it's the driest. Don't leave Oilcamp creek without first checking out Cleveland Cliff, and a short visit to Rainbow Falls is always worthwhile.

Oilcamp creek, Oilcamp Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III(IV)
Length: 1.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.104
Longitude: -82.5844

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.1096
Longitude: -82.56951

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Current weather conditions at Oilcamp creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville
13 miles away
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Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard
13 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard
13 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Oilcamp creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Oilcamp creek.
 Whitewater Near Oilcamp creek:
Saluda River, Greenville County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
South Saluda River, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
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)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)
 Ski Areas Near Oilcamp creek:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 54 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 173 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Oilcamp creek:
Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 13 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Oilcamp creek:
Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 4 miles away
Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 5 miles away
Black Forest Family Camping, Cedar Mountain, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Oilcamp creek:
Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 17 miles away
Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 19 miles away
Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 20 miles away
Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Oilcamp creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Oilcamp creek

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