South Carolina whitewater - Whitewater, Blue Ridge Mountains, Oconee County Oconee county, Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     2.4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you're coming from Seneca it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you're     a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Oconee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. The Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Whitewater is 2.4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Whitewater a reasonably   wet site; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain while April is typically the driest month. Summertime at Whitewater comes with high temperatures in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Whitewater. Upper Falls is a gorgeous place to stop at while you're at Whitewater; if you're here you can take a hike along the Foothills Trail. Having a glorious time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is painless. Lower Falls is always fun to check out. Whitewater, Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 2.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.03609 Longitude: -83.01821 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.0049 Longitude: -82.99221 Paddler input for Whitewater, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Whitewater, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina Local climate location: HIGHLANDS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire 7 miles away Scenic mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this four-season resort. Hotel rooms, condominiums, and houses are nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains but are surrounded by activities for the e... Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca 19 miles away The Best Western Executive Inn is located on the Highway 123 bypass. Nine miles away from Lake Oconee and Clemson University, just 10 miles from Duke Power Plant.... Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca 19 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...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Whitewater, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Whitewater, 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 Whitewater. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Whitewater.   Whitewater Near Whitewater: Thompson River, Transylvania County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.2 miles long (North Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Whitewater River, Jackson/Transylvania County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4 miles long (Bullpen Road to Highway 281) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery) Horsepasture River, Transylvania County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.2 miles long (US Route 281 to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga) Toxaway River - Upper, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Above Lake Toxaway) Chattooga River, Jackson County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (North Carolina 1107 to Bull Pen Bridge) Toxaway River, Transylvania County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.69 miles long (Highway 64 to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River, Rabun/Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Bull Pen Bridge to Burrells Ford Bridge) Chattooga River, Jackson/Macon County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Bullpen Bridge to Burrell's Ford)   Ski Areas Near Whitewater: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 21 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 24 miles away, 210 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 102 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 196 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Whitewater: Sapphire Valley Resort, Sapphire , 7 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 19 miles away Jameson Inn Seneca, Seneca , 19 miles away Seneca-Days Inn Clemson, Seneca , 19 miles away Sleep Inn Clemson, Clemson , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Whitewater: Sloan Bridge Campground, Oconee County, 3 miles away Westridge, Lake Toxaway, 6 miles away Devils Fork State Park, Salem, 6 miles away   Trails Near Whitewater: Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 3 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee County , 3 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee County , 8 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon County , 9 miles away Whiteside Mountain National Recreation Trail, Jackson County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Whitewater: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 45 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Whitewater: Sapphire Lakes Country Club, Sapphire , 5 miles away Headwaters Golf Club, Cashiers , 6 miles away Red Bird Golf Links, Sapphire , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Whitewater