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.
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