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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in is not too far 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 section of Saluda River is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Saluda River are pretty good. This is a very short section so     you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Saluda River gets a good deal of water; most of the rain falls through March while April is the month   with the least amount of precipitation. During the months of summer here at Saluda River, high temperatures generally get into the 70's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 40's while Saluda River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. You're sure to bump into some cheerful folks from Greenville here. 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. Hampton Inn Easley, Easley 3 miles away The Hampton Inn Easley SC hotel is located just inside the city limits of Easley South Carolina. Our location is convenient to Easley Powdersville and Greenville SC. Whether traveling for business or... Super 8 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... Best Western Piedmont Inn & Suites, Piedmont 4 miles away Discover this brand new Piedmont, South Carolina hotel located minutes away from the BI-LO Center, downtown Greenville and Clemson University. Located just off Interstate 85 in Northern South Caroli...   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, 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Saluda River: Hampton Inn Easley, Easley , 3 miles away Super 8 Piedmont Greenville Area, Piedmont , 4 miles away Best Western Piedmont Inn & Suites, Piedmont , 4 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Suites GreenvilleDowntownRiverPlace, Greenville , 5 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