South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County Pickens/Greenville county, Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     0.1 miles   The Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 section of Saluda River in Pickens/Greenville County is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Greenville, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Pickens/Greenville County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise     and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Lots of people from Greenville come to Saluda River. The high level of rain makes Saluda River a relatively wet place; the month of March is the wettest with   most of the rain, and April is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Saluda River during the months of summer are in the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Saluda River dip into the 20's. Saluda River, Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 0.1 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.84049 Longitude: -82.48041 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.84049 Longitude: -82.48041 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: CAESARS HEAD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Piedmont/Greenville Area, Piedmont 4 miles away 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... 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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, Greenville/ Pickens County , 4 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont) Reedy River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) Reedy River, Greenville County , 13 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) South Saluda River, Greenville County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) Double Branch, Anderson County , 15 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 17 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 61 miles away, 210 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 830 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 183 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Super 8 Motel - Piedmont/Greenville Area, Piedmont , 4 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 5 miles away The Westin Poinsett, Greenville, Greenville , 5 miles away Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greenville Downtown, Sc, Greenville , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville, 6 miles away Springwood RV Park, Greenville, 8 miles away Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 43 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saluda River: Lakeview Golf Club, Greenville , 5 miles away Furman Golf Course, Greenville , 5 miles away Southern Oaks Golf Course, Easley , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River