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 put-in is not too far from Greenville, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people
    there are campgrounds nearby. The County Road 41 to South Saluda River section of Saluda River in Greenville County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack
your camp stove. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the County Road 41 to South Saluda River section is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
At Saluda River all through the summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Saluda River. Lots of rainfall falls at Saluda River; March is the month that gets the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley
14 miles away
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Jameson Inn Easley, Easley
14 miles away
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The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville
15 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...



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OUTDOORS
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 Laurel, 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
Winterplace, West Virginia , 173 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Saluda River:
Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 14 miles away
Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 14 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greenville Downtown, Sc, Greenville , 16 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

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