South Carolina whitewater - Island Creek, Spartanburg County

Spartanburg county, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6 miles
  The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the water flowing gracefully down Island Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in South Carolina are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This is a pretty
    decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling section along Island Creek. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're
coming from Spartanburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
Island Creek gets a good deal of water; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is April.
Summer at Island Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 50's; overnight lows in the 20's for Island Creek.
 

Island Creek, Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.09999
Longitude: -81.84411

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.0387
Longitude: -81.8474

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Current weather conditions at Island Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: SIMMS WATER PLANT 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Roof Inn Gaffney, Gaffney
4 miles away
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5 miles away
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Best Western Spartanburg Inn, Spartanburg
8 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Spartanburg, South Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spartanburg, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Island Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Island Creek.
 Whitewater Near Island Creek:
Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork)
Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road)
Broad River, Rutherford County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 20.2 miles long (US Route 221 South Bridge to South Carolina Route 10 Bridge)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River)
Broad River, Rutherford County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 16.8 miles long (Route 1181 to North Carolina Route 1004)
Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River)
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417)
Middle Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Duncan to Startex)
Broad River, Cherokee/ York County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Island Creek:
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 60 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 105 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 152 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Island Creek:
Red Roof Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Spartanburg, Sc, Spartanburg , 5 miles away
Best Western Spartanburg Inn, Spartanburg , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Spartanburg , 8 miles away
Spartanburg Days Inn, Spartanburg , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Island Creek:
Foothills Family Campground, Forest City, 8 miles away
Croft state Natural Area, Spartanburg, 11 miles away
Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Island Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Island Creek:
Peach Valley Golf Course, Spartanburg , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Island Creek

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