South Carolina whitewater, Broad River Cherokee York county, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     17.9 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Gaffney 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. This section of Broad River in South Carolina is 17.9 miles long and it is classified as a class     I-II section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge stretch is one of them. The beautiful scenery of Cherokee/ York County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. For all you camping   people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Kings Mountain State Park is a good location to have a look at on a beautiful day; a spree to Broad River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at The Rapids. People from Gaffney love to come to Broad River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Broad River a wet place. March is the wettest month with most rain, and April is when it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Broad River, and the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, generally in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's, and night lows in the 20's for Broad River. Broad River, South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Broad River.   Whitewater Near Broad River: Broad River, Cherokee/ York County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge) Kings Branch, Cherokee County, 8 miles away       Class II-III+ - 2 miles long (Kings Mountain Park Run) Pacolet, Spartanburg County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork) Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County, 20 miles away       Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road) Island Creek, Spartanburg County, 22 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River) Broad River, Rutherford County, 23 miles away       Class I-II - 20.2 miles long (US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Broad River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Broad River: Red Roof Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 8 miles away Super 8 Gaffney, Gaffney , 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Gaffney, Gaffney , 10 miles away Quality Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Broad River: Pinecone Campground, Gaffney, 8 miles away Woodland Park Campground, York County, 11 miles away John H. Moss Lake City Camp Ground, Grover, 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Broad River: Kings Mountain State Park, South Carolina , 14 miles away Crowders Mountain State Park, North Carolina , 21 miles away Croft State Park, South Carolina , 22 miles away   Golf Courses Near Broad River: Country Club Of Gaffney, Gaffney , 7 miles away River Bend Golf Club, Shelby , 13 miles away Cherokee National Golf, Gaffney , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Broad River Lake Whelchel, Cherokee , 7 miles away Lake Crawford, Cherokee , 15 miles away Moss Lake, Cleveland , 15 miles away