South Carolina whitewater - North Saluda River, Greenville County

Greenville county, Highway 25 to State Road 11 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Greenville, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of South Carolina and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near North Saluda River. This stretch is short so you'd
    better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The Highway 25 to State Road 11 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch of North
Saluda River in South Carolina is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at North Saluda River during the summertime months are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and night lows at North Saluda River through the wintertime commonly fall into the 20's. North Saluda River gets a great deal of water; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

North Saluda River, Highway 25 to State Road 11 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.11777
Longitude: -82.435

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.08722
Longitude: -82.46306

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Current weather conditions at North Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest
7 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...

Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock
11 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, Hendersonville-Flat Rock, North Carolina. You®ll find comfort and Southern hospitality at one of the most convenient locations in Hendersonville-Flat Rock. We ar...

The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville
12 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greenville, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to North Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near North Saluda River.
 Whitewater Near North Saluda River:
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.3 miles long (Trail to North Saluda Reservoir)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River)
Green River, Henderson County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 1.2 miles long (Summit Lake Dam to powerhouse)
Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)
South Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road)
 Ski Areas Near North Saluda River:
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 63 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Saluda River:
Sleep Inn Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express HENDERSONVILLE-FLAT ROCK, Flat Rock , 11 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 12 miles away
Days Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Hendersonville, Hendersonville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Saluda River:
The Valley Park Resort, Travelers Rest, 3 miles away
Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 3 miles away
Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 4 miles away
 National Parks Near North Saluda River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 29 miles away
 Lakes Near North Saluda River

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