South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County Greenville/ Pickens county, Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     16 miles   3/31/2007 This was a nice trip. Put in behind Riverside Tavern on Hwy124, went to Hwy86 in Piedmont. Only scratched the boats a couple times in the few small rapid areas. You will have to paddle about the last 4 or 5 miles due to the back water from the Piedmont dam. Trip took 5.5 hours at this time of the year with good flow in the river. I expected it to take much longer and paddled a bit every now and then. Some fallen trees but no problem going right thru them. Will defiantly go again for a relaxing day on the river. Says Hardrock This     stretch of Saluda River in South Carolina is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. The scenic beauty of Greenville/ Pickens County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Greenville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont stretch is just one of many. You can enjoy this section more if you   take your time, so pack your camp stove. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Here at Saluda River you'll most likely meet some folks from Greenville. For the duration of the days of summer highs here at Saluda River reach the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are typically in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Saluda River. Saluda River is a reasonably wet place mostly with a large amount of rainfall; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Saluda River, Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.85722 Longitude: -82.48223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.69444 Longitude: -82.46222 Paddler input for Saluda River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saluda River, South Carolina Local climate location: PICKENS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Piedmont/Greenville Area, Piedmont Welcome to the Super 8 in Piedmont, SC with easy access to I-85. We are less than 7 miles from Downtown Greenville, SC. We are conveniently located near all of the major restaurants in the Piedmont/Gr... Jameson Inn Easley, Easley 6 miles away At Jameson Inn Easley, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award-winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast... Holiday Inn Greenville I-85@Augusta Road, Greenville 6 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn hotel in Greenville, South Carolina. We look forward to your arrival.Choosing a full service hotel is a great decision and the value is terrific. One stop, no more driving. ...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Saluda River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saluda 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 Greenville, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenville, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saluda River.   Whitewater Near Saluda River: Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124) Reedy River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park) Reedy River, Greenville County , 11 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) Double Branch, Anderson County , 14 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88) Saluda River, Greenville County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) South Saluda River, Greenville County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Enoree River, Greenville/ Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 62 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 62 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 88 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 830 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 186 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Super 8 Motel - Piedmont/Greenville Area, Piedmont , 0 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Greenville I-85@Augusta Road, Greenville , 6 miles away The Westin Poinsett, Greenville, Greenville , 7 miles away Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Ivy Acres RV Park, Piedmont, 2 miles away Springwood RV Park, Greenville, 6 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 47 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saluda River: Southern Oaks Golf Course, Easley , 6 miles away Lakeview Golf Club, Greenville , 6 miles away Furman Golf Course, Greenville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River