South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville County Greenville county, Jones Gap Trail to Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     2 miles   The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This stretch of Saluda River is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful South Carolina scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Saluda River make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Saluda River. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The put-in location     is a short drive from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Saluda River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rain; March is when you get   the most rain here while January is regularly the driest month. So much cool stuff in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just astonishing. Cleveland Cliff is a fine spot to check out while in the area. Rainbow Falls is a perfect local attraction; a great place close by is Lower Gap. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Saluda River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Saluda River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Saluda River, Jones Gap Trail to Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12229 Longitude: -82.60411 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.125 Longitude: -82.57441 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, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: WAYNESVILLE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 12 miles away This Brevard hotel features a free continental breakfast, free RV and truck parking, seasonal outdoor pool, indoor coin laundromat, vending machines, and copy/fax services. Several restaurants are wit... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard 12 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard can be found nestled in the mountains of NC near Brevard College and at the Entrance of Pisgah Nat'l Forest in the Land of the Waterfalls Hotel features... The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville 14 miles away Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, we are a short drive from The Biltmore Estate, Chimney Rock Park, or the Flat Rock Playhouse. Cited in national publications su...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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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: Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 1 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) South Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) Little River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) Little River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls) Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 9 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 54 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 173 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 12 miles away The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 16 miles away Hendersonville-Days Inn, Hendersonville , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 3 miles away Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 4 miles away Ultimate Ride Campground, Cedar Mountain, 5 miles away   Trails Near Saluda River: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 14 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 16 miles away Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 17 miles away Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 27 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River