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 natural beauty of Greenville County and the water flowing gracefully down North Saluda River have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Greenville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large
    number of paddling places. The Highway 25 to State Road 11 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes North Saluda River a rather wet place; most of the rain falls through August; April on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at North Saluda River generally tend to be in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's; night lows through the winter for North Saluda River tend to be in the 20's.
 

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.

Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock
11 miles away
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Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock
11 miles away
This beautiful, locally-owned hotel where great service is a way of life is located minutes from historic Flat Rock and Hendersonville and just a short drive from Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lure, the wor...

Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock
11 miles away
The newly-built Mountain Lodge of Flat Rock is an upscale all-suite hotel that offers cosmopolitan comfort and mountain elegance. Located just minutes from Hendersonville, Chimney Rock Park, Lake Lur...



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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 Laurel, 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
Winterplace, West Virginia , 168 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Saluda River:
Holiday Inn Express Hendersonville-Flat Rock,Nc, Flat Rock , 11 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 11 miles away
Mountain Lodge Flat Rock, Flat Rock , 11 miles away
Mountain Inn and Suites Airport, Hendersonville , 12 miles away
The Waverly Inn, Hendersonville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Saluda River:
Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 3 miles away
Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 4 miles away
Orchard Lake Campground, Saluda, 10 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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