South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Lexington/ Richland County Lexington/ Richland county, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     11 miles   The scenic beauty of Lexington/ Richland County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're coming from Columbia it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead     and pack your sleeping bag. This stretch of Saluda River in South Carolina is 11 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Saluda River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Saluda River sees pretty high levels of rain; through March this area   sees the most rain, and November is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Saluda River commonly tend to be in the 90's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Saluda River are in the 20's. Here at Saluda River there are plenty of folks from Columbia. Saluda River, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.04499 Longitude: -81.185 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.00222 Longitude: -81.06445 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: PARR 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Columbia West Travelodge, Columbia An Award Winning property conveniently located off I-20, Exit 63, just 1 mile from I-26 Intersection. We offer clean, comfortable accomodations at reasonable rates. Cracker Barrel restaurant is conv... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Columbia, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Columbia, 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: Broad River, Richland County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (I-20 to Congaree River) Broad River, Fairfield & Union/Newberry County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 15.2 miles long (South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 146 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 161 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 162 miles away, 740 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 164 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Columbia West Travelodge, Columbia , 1 miles away Radisson Hotel Columbia & Conference Center, Columbia , 1 miles away Best Western Executive Inn & Suites, Columbia , 1 miles away Columbia-Northwest Knights Inn, Columbia , 1 miles away Sleep Inn Columbia, Columbia , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Barnyard RV Park, Lexington, 3 miles away Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia, 6 miles away Capital City Campground, Columbia, 8 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Hopkins - SC , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saluda River: Coldstream Country Club Golf, Columbia , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River