South Carolina whitewater - Snow River, Oconee County Oconee county, Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2.5 miles   This stretch of Snow River is 2.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of South Carolina and     the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell section is the only paddling section along Snow River. Briefly about the general area: Snow River gets much water; the month with most of the rain is March, and October on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Snow River during the summertime months are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours   it's ordinarily in the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Snow River. Snow River, Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2.5 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.62319 Longitude: -82.99491 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.61449 Longitude: -82.9945 Paddler input for Snow River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snow River, South Carolina Local climate location: WALHALLA 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca 4 miles away Our motel is surrounded by lakes with the mountains nearby. There are numerous restaurants in the area, a cinema, shopping areas within walking distance and the hospital is only a couple of blocks. ... Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca 4 miles away Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the... Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca 5 miles away Find great customer service and amenities while staying at this full service Seneca, South Carolina hotel. Situated right off South Carolina's US Highway 123, the Best Western Executive Inn offers gr...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Snow River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snow 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 Seneca, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Seneca, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Snow River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snow River.   Whitewater Near Snow River: Coneross Creek, Oconee County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park) Shoal Creek, Hart County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell) Chauga River, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.5 miles long (Cobbs Bridge Road to North Horseshoe Bridge Road) Sixmile Creek, Pickens County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena) Oconee Creek, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River) Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge) Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County , 14 miles away, Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76) Little River - North Fork, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge) Flat Shoal River, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge) Cedar Creek, Oconee County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Blue Hole Falls to Cobbs Bridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Snow River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 32 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snow River: Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 4 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 4 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAVONIA, Lavonia , 11 miles away Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snow River: Edgewater Lodge and Campground, Fair Play, 6 miles away Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area, Fair Play, 6 miles away Carolina Landing, Fair Play, 7 miles away   Trails Near Snow River: Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Snow River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Snow River: Oconee Country Club, Seneca , 4 miles away Chickasaw Point Golf Course the Trails, Westminster , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Snow River