South Carolina whitewater, Saluda River Pickens Greenville county, Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     0.1 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Greenville, as you can see on the road map further down. 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 not as hard as elsewhere. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance     you're all set. The Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 stretch of Saluda River in South Carolina is 0.1 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section is very short so it's   not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: A tremendous location like Jones Gap State Park close to Saluda River is too good to leave out, and you're sure to come across some good folks from Greenville here. Don't leave Saluda River without popping by Paris Mountain State Park. Saluda River is a relatively wet place generally with a great deal of rainfall. The month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while April is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Saluda River with nighttime lows in the 60's. Saluda River, Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124 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 Saluda River.   Whitewater Near Saluda River: Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County, 1 miles away       Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont) Reedy River, Greenville County, 5 miles away       Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park) North Saluda River, Greenville County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) Huff Creek, Greenville County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 0.9 miles long (Reedy Fork to Griffin Mill) Reedy River, Greenville County, 12 miles away       Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Appalachian Rivers Raft, Greenville County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Saluda River, Greenville County, 15 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Double Branch, Anderson County, 15 miles away       Class III - 0.5 miles long (US 178 to State Road 88) North Saluda River, Greenville County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County, 17 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road)   Ski Areas Near Saluda River: Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Cataloochee, North Carolina , 59 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 61 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Saluda River: Super 8 Piedmont Greenville Area, Piedmont , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Easley, Easley , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Greenville South, Piedmont , 4 miles away Best Western Plus Greenville South, Piedmont , 4 miles away Swamp Rabbit Inn, Greenville , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Saluda River: Ivy Acres RV Park, Piedmont, 6 miles away Springwood RV Park, Greenville, 8 miles away Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 43 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina , 9 miles away Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina , 15 miles away Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Saluda River: Lakeview Golf Club, Greenville , 5 miles away Furman Golf Course, Greenville , 5 miles away Chanticleer Golf Course, Greenville , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Saluda River Lake Cunningham, Greenville , 17 miles away Assembly Acres Camp Lake, Greenville , 19 miles away