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 Paddler input for South Saluda River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Saluda River, South Carolina 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 Welcome To The Days Inn of Easley Where We Strive to Exceed Your Expectations. Guests Return To The Inn Because of its Comfort and Convenience, The Exceptional Value it Represents. Our Special Treat... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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