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.
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