Little River
🏔 Scenic River
Anderson / Laurens Co. · 80 mi · Class I–II
285CFS/ 2.88 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1,200 CFS · USGS #02162500
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SC Scenic River (upper section)
An upstate South Carolina Piedmont gem — 80 miles of gentle flow through Anderson and Laurens counties with rocky shoals, wooded banks, and a quiet rural character. The Little River offers accessible Class I–II paddling through a landscape of old farms, hardwood forests, and red clay bluffs.
Trip sections
Upper — Anderson County, 30 mi, narrow Piedmont stream
Middle — Laurens County, 30 mi, shoals and riffles
Lower — to Saluda River confluence, 20 mi, wider
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Data Quality
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