South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Greenville/ Anderson/ Laurens County Greenville/ Anderson/ Laurens county, SR 247 to US25 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     14 miles   The wonderful South Carolina scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.     You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The SR 247 to US25 section of Saluda River is 14 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the SR 247 to US25 stretch is one of them. If you're coming from Greenwood it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly about the general area: At Saluda River during the summer months highs are in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place   gets highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 30's for Saluda River. A visit to Narrow Shoal will fill your spirit with fine feelings, and do put some time aside to spend at Rutledge Shoals if you're here at Saluda River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Saluda River a wet place; through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and September meanwhile is the driest month. Saluda River, SR 247 to US25 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.55416 Longitude: -82.41806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.40222 Longitude: -82.24473 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 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Simpsonville Days Inn, Simpsonville 14 miles away 5 Sunbursts. 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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 Greenwood, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenwood, 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: Reedy River, Laurens County , 8 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Tumbling Shoals) Reedy River, Greenville County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road) Rocky River, Anderson County , 19 miles away, Class III - 0.2 miles long (High Shoals) Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 20 miles away, Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont) Reedy River, Greenville County , 21 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park) Enoree River, Greenville/ Spartanburg County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296) Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124) South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Route 86 to Route 113) Double Branch, Anderson County , 27 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88) South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 76 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 197 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Simpsonville Days Inn, Simpsonville , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville, Sc, Simpsonville , 15 miles away Quality Inn Simpsonville, Simpsonville , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mauldin, Mauldin , 17 miles away Masters Inn Greenville, Mauldin , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Springwood RV Park, Greenville, 16 miles away Midway Hunt Campground, Abbeville County, 17 miles away Scuffle Town Usa RV Park, Simpsonville, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saluda River: Sugarfoot Golf Course, Honea Path , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River