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Saluda River
Kayak spot · United States
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
94Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sun 8: Wind 2 kn gusting 11, Air 19 °C
Tue 3 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 97 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 23°C
- Rain
- 1.3 mm
Thu 5 · 92 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 22°C
- Rain
- 20.3 mm
Fri 6 · 85 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 23°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Sat 7 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- 0 kn
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 89 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 11kntoo gusty
- Air
- 20°C
- Rain
- 1.8 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 281, good
- Tue 391, good
- Wed 497, good
- Thu 592, good
- Fri 685, good
- Sat 796, good
- Sun 898, good
- Mon 989, good
- Tue 1080, good
- Wed 1129, poor
The spot in one fact
- Flat waterthe water
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 81, good | 8 kn | 17kn | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 91, good | 5 kn | 11kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 97, good | 2 kn | 11kn | 23°C | 1.3 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 92, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 22°C | 20.3 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 85, good | 7 kn | 15kn | 23°C | 1.2 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 96, good | 0 kn | 10kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 98, good | 2 kn | 11kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 89, good | 4 kn | 11kntoo gusty | 20°C | 1.8 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 80, good | 4 kn | 9kn | 14°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 29, poor | 9 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 13°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov7of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Saluda River on Google Maps · Directions
Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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More kayaking near here
2 places
- Saluda Outdoor Center 4.2 km away
- Saluda River 9.6 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Saluda River
A launch on the Saluda River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.2 km away. The town to stay in is Greenville South Carolina. Within 5 km we also list 1 kayak spot.
- River Saluda River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
- Schools, hire 1 paddling school, club or hire within 10 km, the nearest 4.2 km away.
Spots and rivers: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Whitewater sections © Rivermap (rivermap.org), Riverzone and Jonathan Riddell, ODbL.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,090–US$1,990 each
about US$1,090–US$1,990 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GSP, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$147–US$301 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$94 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$348–US$583 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$201–US$375 |
| Total | about US$1,090–US$1,990 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Greenville South Carolina
about 20 min by car · 30 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Greenville South Carolina its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 4h 35m
About 4h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → GSP, direct, then 45 min by road
Flights ORD → GSP on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Greenville South Carolina · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Greenville South Carolina · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at SALUDA RIVER ABOVE I-85 NR GOLDEN GROVE, SC, 4 km downstream: 3.6 m³/s, very low for November (updated 4 h ago). Low.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in the United States: U.S. Geological Survey (public domain). Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Saluda Outdoor Center 4.2 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits