South Carolina whitewater - Whetstone Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Oconee County Oconee county, Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     1.5 miles   The starting point is not too far from Seneca, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Oconee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. This is the only paddling section along Whetstone Creek. This section of Whetstone Creek in Oconee County is 1.5 miles long     and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Whetstone Creek is a rather wet place usually with a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls through March; July is the month with the   least moisture. Going for a hike along the Chattooga Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Through the warmest time of the year here at Whetstone Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's; the nighttime is fairly chillier of course, frequently in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Whetstone Creek tend to be in the 20's. Whetstone Creek, Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 100 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.85599 Longitude: -83.23091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.85929 Longitude: -83.24681 Paddler input for Whetstone Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whetstone Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: COWEETA EXP STATION 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Whetstone Creek.   Whitewater Near Whetstone Creek: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County , 4 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chauga River, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Chauga River, Oconee County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Holcombe Creek, Rabun County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1.9 miles long (FS Road 86B bridge to Three Forks of West Fork Chattooga) Overflow Creek, Rabun County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (USFS Road 86B to Overflow Creek Road Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Whetstone Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 11 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 53 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whetstone Creek: Americas Best Value Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away Clayton-Days Inn, Clayton , 11 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Mt. Chalet, Clayton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Dillard, Ga, Dillard , 12 miles away Knights Inn Dillard, Dillard , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Whetstone Creek: Cassidy Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 5 miles away Christian's warwoman Campground, Clayton, 7 miles away Yellow Branch Campground, Oconee County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Whetstone Creek: Chattooga Trail, Rabun County , 2 miles away Bartram Trail, Rabun County , 6 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun County , 7 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Whetstone Creek: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 52 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 63 miles away   Lakes Near Whetstone Creek