Eclectic Sun Paddlesports
Kayaking business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Chauga River
Mountain Rest, South Carolina
South Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this water
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What we do know
Inside Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
0.3 mi run
Flows year-round
47 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 47 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 16 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Chauga River
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Permits & access
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About this water
Chauga River is a 0.3-mile paddling stretch near Mountain Rest, South Carolina. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs.
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~38 min drive
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Tugaloo Boat Ramp
~23 min drive
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Twelvemile Creek
~40 min drive
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Keowee Marina Boat Slip
~26 min drive
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~40 min drive
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~27 min drive
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Soquee River
~43 min drive
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Guided trips nearby
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Merrimack Canoes
Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
