River Rafting is a popular thing to do here. The film Deliverance was shot here and it changed the area into a white-water rafting mecca. There are areas for beginners and for very experienced rafters.
Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River offers some of the finest white water experiences in the country. Whitewater rafting and wading in rapids can be deadly. Be careful and go with experienced guides.
To possibly see others rafting you can hike a short .25 mile trail that will take you to Bull Sluice, a famous rapid. Be careful watching the action. You have to be on a 14 foot cliff! To get there, find the parking area on the South Carolina side of the Hwy 76 bridge that goes over the Chattooga. Park there and you’ll find the trail.
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Wildwood Outfitters At bridge on Hwy 384, 13 miles South of Helen www.wildwoodoutfitters.com 800-553-2715/706-865-4451 Reservations required Rental rafts, canoes, kayaks, shuttle, parking and guided trips |
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Chattooga Whitewater Outfitters 14239 Hwy 76 (Long Creek Hwy) Long Creek, SC 29658 www.cwo-hp.com 864-647-9083 Guided rafting trips, rental equipment, store and pizza restaurant |
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Wildwater Ltd. Rafting 1251 Academy Rd Long Creek, SC 29658 800-451-9972/864-647-9587 www.wildwaterrafting.com Guided river rafting and a ropes course that includes a tall climbing wall |
Nantahala Outdoor Center 851 A Chattooga Ridge Rd. Mountain Rest, SC 29664 www.noc.com 888-905-7238 or 800-232-7238 Guided rafting trips, kayak and canoe instruction |
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Sumter National Forest 112 Andrews Pickens Circle Mountain Rest, SC 29664 www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms 864-638-9568 (office open Mon. – Fri., 8-12/12:30-4:30 Hiking/riding trails, fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking and rafting. 15 waterfalls, see website or get a map of the area to locate the trails that will lead to some of them. 350 miles of hiking trails are in this forest. Bikes are also allowed on some trails. |
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