South Carolina whitewater - Saluda River, Greenville County Greenville county, County Road 41 to South Saluda River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11 miles   The nature scenery of Greenville County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the County Road 41 to South Saluda River section is just one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,     and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The County Road 41 to South Saluda River stretch of Saluda River in Greenville County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Saluda River are pretty good. If you're coming from Greenville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Saluda River commonly tend to be in the 80's.   Summer overnight lows dip down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Saluda River. Saluda River is a wet location that gets lots of precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here while January is typically the driest month. Saluda River, County Road 41 to South Saluda River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.12944 Longitude: -82.53779 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.01694 Longitude: -82.53473 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest 9 miles away The Sleep Inn is close to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and picturesque Highway 11 and minutes from Furman University and Paris Mountain State Park. The Greenville Spartanburg International Airpo... Hampton Inn Easley, Easley 14 miles away The Hampton Inn Easley SC hotel is located just inside the city limits of Easley South Carolina. Our location is convenient to Easley Powdersville and Greenville SC. Whether traveling for business or... Comfort Inn Easley, Easley 14 miles away The Comfort Inn is the official hotel of nearby Greenville Pickens Speedway (NASCAR) and the Big League World Series held in Easley each July. We are located at the very edge of the mountains and conv...   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 Greenville, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenville, 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: South Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Saluda River, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288) North Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276) Little River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Triple Falls) Little River, Transylvania County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Base of Triple Falls to Hooker Falls)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 57 miles away, 210 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 78 miles away, 830 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 79 miles away, 600 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saluda River: Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away Comfort Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away Days Inn Easley West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 14 miles away Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saluda River: Solitude Pointe, Cleveland, 6 miles away Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 7 miles away Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 7 miles away   Trails Near Saluda River: Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 30 miles away