South Carolina whitewater, Coneross Creek Oconee county, South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     1 miles   The wonderful Oconee County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Coneross Creek in South Carolina is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Seneca, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant   Park stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Lake Hartwell State Park when you're here at Coneross Creek is never a bad idea, and if you want to hit the beach, East Beach is close at hand. You definitely have to check out Tugaloo State Park if you're here at Coneross Creek, and at Coneross Creek you always meet someone from Seneca. This river is a great place to visit. Summertime highs at Coneross Creek typically tend to be in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 50's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Coneross Creek drop into the 20's. Coneross Creek, South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park 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 Coneross Creek.   Whitewater Near Coneross Creek: Coneross Creek, Oconee County, 0 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 1 miles long (South Carolina 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park) Snow River, Oconee County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Snow Creek Road to Lake Hartwell) Shoal Creek, Hart County, 12 miles away       Class II+ - 0.2 miles long (GA 77 to Lake Hartwell) Sixmile Creek, Pickens County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena) Todd Creek, pickens County, 13 miles away       Class IV+ - 1 miles long (Brookbend Road to Lake Hartwell) Oconee Creek, Oconee County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River) Eighteenmile Creek, Anderson County, 13 miles away       Class I(II) - 2 miles long (Nettles Park to US 76) Flat Shoal River, Oconee County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge 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) Twelvemile Creek, Pickens County, 14 miles away       Class III - 1 miles long (Lay Bridge Road)   Ski Areas Near Coneross Creek: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 32 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 33 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Coneross Creek: Lake Keowee Marina, Seneca , 5 miles away Harbor Light Marina South, Lavonia , 11 miles away Hartwell Marina & Boat Sales, Hartwell , 15 miles away   Beaches Near Coneross Creek: East Beach, Oconee , 8 miles away   Hotels Near Coneross Creek: Days Inn Seneca, Seneca , 3 miles away Quality Inn Seneca, Seneca , 4 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 4 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Seneca-Clemson Area SC, Seneca , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Clemson-University Area SC, Clemson , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Coneross Creek: South Cove County Park, Seneca, 5 miles away Coneross, Townville, 6 miles away Oconee Point, Townville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Coneross Creek: Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Coneross Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 62 miles away Lake Hartwell State Park, South Carolina , 8 miles away Tugaloo State Park, Georgia , 10 miles away Hart State Park, Georgia , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near Coneross Creek: Cross Creek Plantation Golf, Seneca , 1 miles away Cross Creek Plantation, Seneca , 1 miles away Oconee Country Club, Seneca , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Coneross Creek Lake Keowee, Oconee , 7 miles away Hartwell Lake, Anderson , 19 miles away Hartwell Lake, Hart , 19 miles away