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 natural beauty of Pickens/Greenville County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Greenville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 stretch of Saluda River in Pickens/Greenville County is 0.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in     your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a very short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Saluda River temperatures are commonly in the 70's; the night is a little chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows at Saluda River throughout the wintertime typically dip into the 20's.   The high level of rainfall makes Saluda River a rather wet site; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; April meanwhile is the driest month. Here at Saluda River you'll in all probability meet some folks from Greenville. 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 , 6 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: Ivy Acres RV Park, Piedmont, 6 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville, 6 miles away Springwood RV Park, Greenville, 8 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