Rapid
SC
Thrifts Ferry Access Parking
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Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Thrifts Ferry Access Parking serves as a critical put-in and take-out point for paddlers running Section 3 of the Chattooga River. While not a technical rapid itself, the parking area provides essential access to the river and requires careful vehicle navigation on potentially uneven terrain. Paddlers should be prepared for limited parking space and potential seasonal access restrictions.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (19)
Rapid
N/A
Earls Ford
Rapid
II+
Warwoman Rapid
Rapid
II
First Island Rapid
Rapid
II+
Rock Garden
Rapid
III
3 Rooster Tails
Rapid
III+
Dicks Creek Ledge
Rapid
III
Sandy Ford Rapid
Rapid
III
Narrows - First Half
Rapid
III+
The Narrows - Second Half
Rapid
III
Second Ledge
Rapid
III+
Eye of the Needle
Rapid
Fall Creek
Rapid
III
Rollercoaster
Rapid
III+
Painted Rock
Playspot
II+
Thrifts Ferry
Rapid
II
Kick n’ the butt
Rapid
IV
Bull Sluice
Rapid
Bull Sluice (high water)
Rapid
N/A
Highway 76 Take Out
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Section 3 - Earls Ford to Route 76 Bridge
Chattooga
II-III+(IV)
12.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater