South Carolina / Chattooga River /
Earl's Ford
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Chattooga River · near Walhalla · South Carolina
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 17, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Free
- Restrooms
- No
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 34.87958, -83.22872
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA gauge · USGS, 6.3 mi away on Chattooga River
Water level
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USGS gauge CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA, 6.3 mi from this launch on Chattooga River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Chattooga River
River in South Carolina. All launches on Chattooga River.
Community
Where people who use Chattooga River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Highway 28 Put-In · 3.4 mi · Chattooga River
- Hwy 28 Chattooga River Access · 3.4 mi · Chattooga River
- Hwy 76 Chattooga River Access · 6.2 mi · Chattooga River
- Highway 76 Bridge · 6.3 mi · Chattooga River
- Oconee State Park · 7.1 mi · Oconee State Park Lake Number One
- Woodall Shoals Chattooga River Access · 7.4 mi · Chattooga River
Sources
- South Carolina DNR Public Water Access (boat ramps and paddle launches) record PL111 · Public data (SCDNR), disclaimer and hold-harmless only; no use limitations stated
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 5272.006791 · US federal government data, public domain
Why it is listed as public: listed by South Carolina DNR Public Water Access (boat ramps and paddle launches) and USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.