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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The put-in is not too far from Spartanburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. There are no other stretches to paddle along Island Creek than the Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River stretch. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the cool fresh water beats anything. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River stretch of Island Creek is 6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Island Creek frequently gets lots of precipitation; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is April. All through the summertime at Island Creek highs are ordinarily in   the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with temperatures at Island Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. 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 Paddler input for Island Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Island Creek, South Carolina Local climate location: SIMMS WATER PLANT 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTANBURG-NORTH, Spartanburg 4 miles away Welcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites at I-85 Spartanburg North, South Carolina. We offer 91 comfortable, modern leisure rooms and upgraded executive suites. All our rooms feature flat... Best Western Spartanburg Inn, Spartanburg 8 miles away Stay at this new 100% non-smoking Spartanburg, South Carolina hotel located minutes from Wofford College, Cowpens National Battlefield and a variety of corporate locations. Located just off Intersta... Comfort Inn & Suites, Spartanburg 8 miles away The Comfort Inn & Suites is conveniently located on I-85 at exit 75. We are centrally located only four miles from the heart of downtown Spartanburg and 18 miles from the Greenville-Spartanburg Intern...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Island Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Island Creek, South Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in South Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Ridge, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Island Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTANBURG-NORTH, Spartanburg , 4 miles away Best Western Spartanburg Inn, Spartanburg , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Spartanburg , 8 miles away Days Inn Spartanburg, Spartanburg , 9 miles away Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, 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