South Carolina whitewater, North Saluda River Greenville county, Route 89 to Saluda River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   This section of North Saluda River in South Carolina is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Greenville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.     This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance   you're all set. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Route 89 to Saluda River stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave North Saluda River without stopping by Jones Gap State Park; do put some time aside to spend at McElhenny Shoal since you're here at North Saluda River. You'll meet a lot of folks from Slater here, and a tour here wouldn’t be complete without a journey to nearby Paris Mountain State Park. This is a great river. The high level of rain makes North Saluda River a reasonably wet place. The month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. North Saluda River, Route 89 to Saluda River 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 North Saluda River.   Whitewater Near North Saluda River: North Saluda River, Greenville County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 89 to Saluda River) South Saluda River, Greenville County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Blyth Shoals - Highway 11 to Talley Bridge) Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County, 7 miles away       Class II - 16 miles long (Saluda Dam to South Carolina Route 86 in Piedmont) Oilcamp creek, Greenville County, 8 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Oilcamp Road) Saluda River, Pickens/Greenville County, 8 miles away       Class II+ - 0.1 miles long (Speedway Play Spot - Park and Play upstream of 124) Saluda River, Greenville County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (County Road 41 to South Saluda River) Saluda River, Greenville County, 9 miles away       Class I-IV - 2 miles long (Jones Gap State Park to Gap Creek Road) North Saluda River, Greenville County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 2 miles long (Highway 25 to State Road 11) Saluda River, Greenville County, 10 miles away       Class III-V - 2 miles long (Jones Gap Trail to Park) South Saluda River, Greenville/ Pickens County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 15 miles long (Table Rock Reservoir to Highway 288)   Ski Areas Near North Saluda River: Cataloochee, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 740 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 225 foot drop, 4 lifts, 10 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Sky Valley, Georgia , 58 miles away, 210 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 83 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 8 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near North Saluda River: Hampton Inn Greenville-Travelers Rest, Travelers Rest , 6 miles away Best Western Travelers Rest/Greenville, Travelers Rest , 6 miles away Hotel Domestique, Travelers Rest , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Easley, Easley , 9 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Easley/Greenville, Easley , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near North Saluda River: Holly Hill RV Park, Travelers Rest, 6 miles away Pleasant Ridge County Park, Marietta, 7 miles away The Valley Park Resort, Travelers Rest, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near North Saluda River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 35 miles away Jones Gap State Park, South Carolina , 7 miles away Paris Mountain State Park, South Carolina , 9 miles away Caesars Head State Park, South Carolina , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near North Saluda River: Green Valley Country Club, Greenville , 4 miles away Rolling Green Golf Club, Easley , 6 miles away Summersett Golf Club, Greenville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near North Saluda River Summit Camp Lake, Transylvania , 12 miles away Crooked Creek Lake, Henderson , 17 miles away Lake Bonclarken, Henderson , 18 miles away