South Carolina whitewater, Chattooga River Rabun GA Oconee SC county, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     7 miles   We run it in 17 ft canoes and Big Shoals is the only class 3 rapid. You will have to portage your boat 1/2 mile uphill at Earls ford take out on the SC side of the river. On Low Water Bridge Rd of Hwy 28 there are about 10 primative campsites beside the river, excellant camping and trout fishing but sometimes rowdy(more than likely they are related to me) lol. Says Donald Morton The wonderful Rabun GA / Oconee SC County scenery     and the water flowing gracefully down Chattooga River will make you feel great. This stretch of Chattooga River is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The campgrounds here at Chattooga River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll   find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. Whitewater paddling here in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great experience. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: It's always splendid to pop by Big Shoals; naturally, A journey to Big Shoals is always fun. Chattooga River, Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford 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 Chattooga River.   Whitewater Near Chattooga River: Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 2 miles away       Class II - 7 miles long (Highway 28 Putin to Earl's Ford) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 2 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River, Rabun GA / Oconee SC County, 2 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 13 miles long (Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge) Chattooga River - West Fork, Rabun County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 5 miles long (Overflow Creek Road Bridge to Highway 28 Boater's Access) Whetstone Creek, Oconee County, 3 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 1.5 miles long (Sandy Ford Access Road to Sandy Ford) Warwoman Creek, Rabun County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 7.2 miles long (Earl's Ford Road to Chattooga River) Whitewater Outfitter - Nantahala Outdoor Center, Oconee County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Chauga River, Oconee County, 4 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County, 5 miles away       Class II-III(V) - 5.4 miles long (Route 193 to Route 290/Cassidy Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Chattooga River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 10 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 12 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 38 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 52 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Chattooga River: Anchorage Boat Dock, Clayton , 14 miles away Lakemont Marine, Lakemont , 18 miles away Anchorage Marine, Clayton , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Chattooga River: Mitchells Lodge And Cottages, Highlands , 9 miles away The Park On Main Hotel, Highlands , 9 miles away 200 Main, Highlands , 9 miles away Half Mile Farm, Highlands , 10 miles away Mountain Valley Inn, Dillard , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Chattooga River: Nicholson Field, Mountain Rest, 1 miles away Long Bottom Ford, Mountain Rest, 1 miles away Willis Knob Horse Camp, Mountain Rest, 2 miles away   Trails Near Chattooga River: Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun , 3 miles away Three Forks Trail, Rabun , 5 miles away Chattooga Trail, Rabun , 5 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon , 8 miles away Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Chattooga River: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 51 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 59 miles away Oconee State Park, South Carolina , 7 miles away Black Rock Mountain State Park, Georgia , 15 miles away Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests, South Carolina , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chattooga River: Old Edwards Club, Highlands , 6 miles away Highlands Falls Country Club Pool & Tennis, Highlands , 9 miles away Sky Valley Resort, Dillard , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Chattooga River Cliffside Lake, Macon , 10 miles away Yonah Lake, Stephens , 16 miles away Lake Jocassee, Oconee , 20 miles away