South Carolina whitewater - South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County

Greenville/ Pickens county, Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     15 miles
  The nature scenery of Greenville/ Pickens County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Brevard, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at South Saluda River are pretty good. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming
    back for more. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as
elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
At South Saluda River through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for South Saluda River. Near South Saluda River you find Dowthit
 
Cove which is a great site to visit.
South Saluda River is a wet place that gets lots of rain; all through the month of March you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is January.

South Saluda River, Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.08861
Longitude: -82.63556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.00833
Longitude: -82.59112

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Current weather conditions at South Saluda River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: BREVARD 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley
13 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Brevard, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Brevard, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to South Saluda River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South Saluda River.
 Whitewater Near South 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)
Matthews Creek, Greenville County , 3 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 6 miles long (Raven Cliff Falls to US 276)
Oilcamp creek, Greenville County , 4 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)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River)
Saluda River, Greenville County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road)
Carrick Creek, Pickens County , 6 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Green Creek Con Fork to Pinnacle Lake)
North Saluda River, Greenville County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River)
Little River, Transylvania County , 8 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 South Saluda River:
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 52 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 91 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 177 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Saluda River:
Easley-Days Inn West Of Greenville/Clemson Area, Easley , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Easley, Easley , 13 miles away
Jameson Inn Easley, Easley , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn Brevard, Brevard , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brevard, Nc, Brevard , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Saluda River:
Palmetto Cove, Cleveland, 2 miles away
Caesars Head State Park, Cleveland, 4 miles away
Table Rock State Park, Pickens, 6 miles away
 Trails Near South Saluda River:
Mullinax Trail, Transylvania County , 17 miles away
Black Mountain Trail, Transylvania County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near South Saluda River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 31 miles away
 Lakes Near South Saluda River

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