South Carolina whitewater - Rocky River, Anderson County Anderson county, High Shoals section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.2 miles   The put-in is not too far from Anderson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This is the only paddling section along Rocky River. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky River will make you feel great. You     might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This section of Rocky River is 0.2 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at High Schoals. The warmest time of the year at Rocky River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Rocky River fall into the 20's. Rocky River gets much water; most of the rain falls during March, and April on the other hand is the driest.   Rocky River, High Shoals road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.2 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.4467 Longitude: -82.602 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.4467 Longitude: -82.602 Paddler input for Rocky River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky River, South Carolina Local climate location: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Knights Inn Anderson/Clemson, Anderson 7 miles away The Knights Inn of Anderson, SC is ideally situated between I-85 Exit 19A and downtown Anderson. The Anderson Sports and Entertainment Complex, Anderson County Fairgrounds and Anderson University are ... Quality Inn Anderson, Anderson 7 miles away The Quality Inn is located near Historic Downtown Anderson, away from bustling Interstate traffic. Our location, conveniently situated within walking distance to Anderson Mall, is in close proximity t... La Quinta Anderson, Anderson 8 miles away Now offering FREE High-Speed Internet Access in ALL rooms. The La Quinta Inn Anderson is southwest of Greenville, not far from the shores of Hartwell Lake and Clemson University and Stadium. Stay her...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky River, South Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in South Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Anderson, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Anderson, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Rocky River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky River.   Whitewater Near Rocky River: Double Branch, Anderson County , 16 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88) Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 18 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76) Saluda River, Greenville/ Anderson/ Laurens County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (SR 247 to US25) Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 21 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont) Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Liberty Highway to South Carolina 137) Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County , 22 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road) Todd Creek, pickens County , 23 miles away, Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell) Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 24 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124) Reedy River, Greenville County , 25 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road) Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena)   Ski Areas Near Rocky River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 60 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 97 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky River: Knights Inn Anderson/Clemson, Anderson , 7 miles away Quality Inn Anderson, Anderson , 7 miles away La Quinta Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away Anderson/Clemson Super 8 Motel, Anderson , 8 miles away Jameson Inn Anderson, Anderson , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky River: Anderson/ Lake Hartwell KOA, Anderson, 4 miles away Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area, Anderson, 11 miles away Big Bass Valley Campground, Anderson, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Rocky River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky River: Pine Lake Golf Club, Anderson , 2 miles away Cobb's Glen Country Club, Anderson , 5 miles away Starrwood Golf Course, Starr , 6 miles away