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 Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road section of Saluda River in South Carolina is 2 miles long and is a class I-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater     rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road section is just one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The natural beauty of South Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Buck Hollow is a nice spot to check out close to Saluda River, and no need to travel far to pop by attention-grabbing stuff   like Cleveland Cliff. Saluda River mostly gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is March while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Saluda River all through the days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Saluda River temperatures plunge to the 20's. 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 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: BREVARD 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville 13 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... 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... Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard 13 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...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Saluda River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saluda River, South Carolina. 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 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.       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: 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 Hendersonville-Days Inn, Hendersonville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 5 miles away Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 6 miles away Ultimate Ride Campground, Cedar Mountain, 6 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