South Carolina whitewater - Rocky River, Anderson County Anderson county, High Shoals section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.2 miles   The natural beauty of Anderson County and the water flowing gracefully down Rocky River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Rocky River in Anderson County is 0.2 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.     This section is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Rocky River. The put-in location is a short drive from Anderson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is the only paddling stretch along Rocky River. 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 spots. Briefly about the general area: Rocky River gets a good deal of water; March is the wettest month with most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at High Schoals. Summertime   highs at Rocky River generally tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's, and overnight lows during the winter for Rocky River tend to be in the 20's. 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 Interior corridors. Large outdoor pool and well equipped exercise room. Several well-known restaurants, and shopping within walking distance. Free wireless high-speed Internet, irons/boards, coffee ma... 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 h...   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 Mainstay Suites Anderson, Anderson , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky River: Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area, Anderson, 11 miles away Big Bass Valley Campground, Anderson, 13 miles away Anderson Koa Kampground, Anderson, 15 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   Lakes Near Rocky River