South Carolina whitewater, Flat Shoal River Oconee county, Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     3 miles   The starting point is not too far from Seneca, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Flat Shoal River in South Carolina is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance     then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Flat Shoal River are pretty good. The wonderful Oconee County scenery and the sparkling   of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Lots of people from Tamassee come to Flat Shoal River; why not take a refreshing hike along the Foothills Trail. Nothing beats kicking back at East Beach; visiting Oconee State Park is a good thing to do. At this river you will never have a bad time. The Winding Stairs Trail offers hiking at its best; a great place like Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests is too good to leave out. Flat Shoal River mostly gets a large amount of rainfall. The month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. Flat Shoal River, Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard 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 Flat Shoal River.   Whitewater Near Flat Shoal River: Flat Shoal River, Oconee County, 1 miles away       Class I-III - 3 miles long (Flat Shoals Bridge to Tanyard Bridge) Flat Shoal River, Oconee County, 3 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 11 to Flat Shoals Bridge) Little River - North Fork, Oconee County, 3 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Highway 11 to Tanyard Bridge) Oconee Creek, Oconee County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Highway 11 to Little River) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 2.46 miles long (Walhalla Fish Hatchery to Chattooga) Chattooga River - East Fork, Oconee County, 10 miles away       Class -blank- - 1.9 miles long (Highway 107 to Walhalla Fish Hatchery) Sixmile Creek, Pickens County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 2 miles long (Jones Mill Road to Lake Issaqueena) Whitewater, Oconee County, 11 miles away       Class III-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Base of Upper Falls to Lake Jocassee) Chattooga River, Oconee SC/ Rabun GA County, 12 miles away       Class II-V - 11.3 miles long (Burrell's Ford to Highway 28 Bridge) Chauga River, Oconee County, 12 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Verner Mill Road to Blackwell Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Flat Shoal River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 24 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 27 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 63 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Flat Shoal River: Lake Keowee Marina, Seneca , 8 miles away   Beaches Near Flat Shoal River: East Beach, Oconee , 13 miles away   Hotels Near Flat Shoal River: Days Inn Seneca, Seneca , 9 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Seneca , 9 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Seneca-Clemson Area SC, Seneca , 9 miles away Quality Inn Seneca, Seneca , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Clemson-University Area SC, Clemson , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Flat Shoal River: High Falls Park, Seneca, 3 miles away Crooked Creek Rv Park, West Union, 5 miles away Oconee Station state Historic Site, Walhalla, 6 miles away   Trails Near Flat Shoal River: Winding Stairs Trail, Oconee , 8 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee , 10 miles away Foothills Trail, Oconee , 10 miles away Burrells Ford Trail, Rabun , 13 miles away Ellicott Rock Trail, Macon , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Flat Shoal River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 52 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 61 miles away Francis Marion-Sumter National Forests, South Carolina , 7 miles away Oconee State Park, South Carolina , 8 miles away Keowee-Toxaway State Park, South Carolina , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flat Shoal River: Falcon's Lair Golf Course, Walhalla , 3 miles away Blue Ridge Golf Center, Walhalla , 7 miles away Cliffs At Keowee Vineyards Golf, Sunset , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Flat Shoal River Lake Jocassee, Oconee , 8 miles away Lake Jocasse, Oconee , 8 miles away Lake Keowee, Oconee , 8 miles away