South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Greenville County

Greenville county, Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     2 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Brevard, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section of Saluda River is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often more forgiving than
    in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby
hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Saluda River generally gets a large amount of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain while January is frequently the driest month. All through the summertime months at Saluda River highs are typically in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are usually in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Saluda
 
River.
Nearby Buck Hollow is a glorious place to go if you're at Saluda River, and what would a place like Saluda River be without attention-grabbing nearby features like Cleveland Cliff.

Saluda River, Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.125
Longitude: -82.57441

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.12944
Longitude: -82.53779

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Current weather conditions at Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville
11 miles away
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The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville
13 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard
13 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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Brevard, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Saluda River.
 Whitewater Near Saluda River:
Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
South Saluda River, Greenville County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
Little River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
Little River, Transylvania County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls)
Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)
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 , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 56 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 171 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saluda River:
Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville , 11 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Saluda River:
Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 5 miles away
Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 7 miles away
Little River Camping Resort, Pisgah Forest, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Saluda River:
Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 15 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 17 miles away
Laurel Mountain Trail, Henderson County , 18 miles away
Pilot Rock Trail, Transylvania County , 20 miles away
Thompson Ridge Trail, Transylvania County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Saluda River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 27 miles away
 Lakes Near Saluda River

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