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 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. Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville 11 miles away ***BRAND NEW, locally-owned hotel where great service is a way of life! Located minutes from the airport and just a short drive from historic Hendersonville, Asheville, Lake Lure, the world-famous Bil... 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...   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: 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