South Carolina whitewater - North Saluda River, Greenville County

Greenville county, Route 89 to Saluda River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3 miles
  The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This section of North Saluda River is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is not too far from Greenville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road
    map further down the page. The wonderful Greenville County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down North Saluda River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. This river system is full of great paddling
stretches, the Route 89 to Saluda River stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rainfall makes North Saluda River a pretty wet site; most of the rain falls during March, and January meanwhile is the driest month. McElhenny
 
Shoal is a delightful place to take a look at while you're at North Saluda River.
The warmest time of the year at North Saluda River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at North Saluda River all through the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 20's.

North Saluda River, Route 89 to Saluda River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.99972
Longitude: -82.50834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.96389
Longitude: -82.52667

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Current weather conditions at North Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Easley, Easley
9 miles away
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Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley
10 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greenville Downtown, Sc, Greenville
11 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Downtown Greenville is nestled along the thriving downtown business district. This AAA approved, five story interior corridor hotel is convenient to surrounding...



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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:
Saluda River, Greenville County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
South Saluda River, Greenville County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge)
South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)
Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11)
Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park)
Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 11 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
Reedy River, Greenville County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park)
 Ski Areas Near North Saluda River:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 58 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 177 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near North Saluda River:
Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 9 miles away
Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greenville Downtown, Sc, Greenville , 11 miles away
Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville , 11 miles away
The Westin Poinsett, Greenville, Greenville , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near North Saluda River:
Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 6 miles away
The Valley Park Resort, Travelers Rest, 8 miles away
Dogwood Travel Trailer Park, Travelers Rest, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near North Saluda River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 35 miles away
 Golf Courses Near North Saluda River:
Rolling Green Golf Club, Easley , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near North Saluda River

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