South Carolina whitewater - Savannah River, Edgefield/ Aiken County Edgefield/ Aiken county, US 221 below dam to US 25 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   There are two open spillway dams between the Hwy 28 (Fury's Ferry) Bridge and I-20: Stevens Creek Dam (at the confluence of Stevens Creek) and the Augusta Canal Diversion Dam (about a mile downstream of Stevens Creek Dam). There are no marked access points immediately on either side of either dam. Georgia Power Co. operates an electric generating facility on the Georgia (south) bank at Stevens Creek. At the Canal, since the canal immediately parallels the river some twenty feet above it, there is no river access whatsoever on the Georgia side. Portage     would be recommended along private land on the South Carolina side of both dams. Says Thomas The natural beauty of Edgefield/ Aiken County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The US 221 below dam to US 25 section of Savannah River is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. This is the only paddling   stretch along Savannah River. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Augusta-Richmond County, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Savannah River sees pretty high levels of rain; through the month of March you get the most rain around here; November meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Savannah River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and the overnight is quite colder of course, typically in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Savannah River temperatures drop to the 30's. Savannah River, US 221 below dam to US 25 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.65444 Longitude: -82.20389 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.47833 Longitude: -81.97667 Paddler input for Savannah River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Savannah River, South Carolina Local climate location: CLARK HILL DAM 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Travelodge Augusta, Augusta 4 miles away Located in the heart of Augusta's Washington Road business district and easily accessible off I-20, Exit 199. We are less than 2 miles from the famous Augusta National Golf Course. This hotel is con... Days Inn Suites Augusta, Augusta 4 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn located just off of I-20 with easy access to shopping, recreation, restaurants and all local attractions. We offer the Buy Now rate, and special discounts for AAA and AARP, se... Value Place Riverwatch, Augusta 4 miles away Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Savannah River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Savannah River, South Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in South Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia-South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia-South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Savannah River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Savannah River.   Whitewater Near Savannah River: Stevens Creek, McCormick County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 13.2 miles long (Highway 283 to SR 23)   Hotels Near Savannah River: Travelodge Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Days Inn Suites Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Value Place Riverwatch, Augusta , 4 miles away Sunset Inn - Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Baymont Inn and Suites Augusta West, Augusta , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Savannah River: Forks Campground, Edgefield County, 2 miles away Heritage Mobile Home Community, Augusta, 6 miles away Byron Mobile Home and Camper, Grovetown, 9 miles away   Trails Near Savannah River: Horn Creek Hiking Trail, Edgefield County , 9 miles away Turkey Creek Hiking Trail, McCormick County , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Savannah River: Augusta Golf Course, Augusta , 6 miles away Forest Hills Golf Club, Augusta , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Savannah River