South Carolina whitewater, Savannah River Edgefield Aiken county, US 221 below dam to US 25 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   There are two open spillway dams between the Hwy 28 (Fury's Ferry) Bridge and I-20: Stevens Creek Dam (at the confluence of Stevens Creek) and the Augusta Canal Diversion Dam (about a mile downstream of Stevens Creek Dam). There are no marked access points immediately on either side of either dam. Georgia Power Co. operates an electric generating facility on the Georgia (south) bank at Stevens Creek. At the Canal, since the canal immediately     parallels the river some twenty feet above it, there is no river access whatsoever on the Georgia side. Portage would be recommended along private land on the South Carolina side of both dams. Says Thomas If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. The US 221 below dam to US 25 stretch of Savannah River in South Carolina is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations   in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Edgefield/ Aiken County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Savannah River, US 221 below dam to US 25 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 Savannah River.   Whitewater Near Savannah River: Savannah River, McCormick Columbia County, 6 miles away       Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Stevens Creek Dam to North Augusta Boat Ramp) Savannah River, Edgefield/ Aiken County, 9 miles away       Class I - 12 miles long (US 221 below dam to US 25) Augusta Canal Overflow Flume, Richmond County, 10 miles away       Class III-V - -blank- miles long (Close to Augusta) Stevens Creek, McCormick County, 18 miles away       Class II+(III) - 13.2 miles long (Highway 283 to SR 23)   Marinas Near Savannah River: Augusta Riverwalk Marina, Augusta , 11 miles away Trade Winds Marina, Appling , 12 miles away Little River Marina, Appling , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Savannah River: Travelodge Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Augusta West, Augusta , 4 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Clarion Suites Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away Courtyard Augusta, Augusta , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Savannah River: Forks Campground, Edgefield County, 2 miles away Heritage Mobile Home Community, Augusta, 6 miles away Byron Mobile Home and Camper, Grovetown, 9 miles away   Trails Near Savannah River: Horn Creek Hiking Trail, Edgefield , 9 miles away Turkey Creek Hiking Trail, McCormick , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Savannah River: Hamilton Branch State Park, South Carolina , 14 miles away Mistletoe State Park, Georgia , 20 miles away Baker Creek State Park, South Carolina , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Savannah River: Jones Creek Golf Club, Evans , 1 miles away Westlake Country Club, Augusta , 2 miles away Republic Golf Club, Great Falls , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Savannah River J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir, McCormick , 9 miles away