South Carolina whitewater - Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County

Spartanburg county, I-26 to Tyger River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  The wonderful Spartanburg County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This stretch of Jimmies Creek in South Carolina is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river
    tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The I-26 to Tyger River section is the only paddling section
along Jimmies Creek. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're coming from Spartanburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Jimmies Creek gets much water; through the month of March you get the most rain around here while September is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
All through
 
the long summer days at Jimmies Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 50's; through the dark hours in the winter at Jimmies Creek temperatures plunge to the 20's.

Jimmies Creek, I-26 to Tyger River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.7316
Longitude: -81.95141

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.719
Longitude: -81.87031

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Current weather conditions at Jimmies Creek, South Carolina
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Local climate location: GRNVLE-SPARTBG WSO AP 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Days Inn Clinton-Presbyterian College, Clinton
12 miles away
* Free Wifi Internet Access * Easy access from I-385 and Highway 56. * Conveniently located 2 miles from Presbyterian College. * Excellent Customer Service. * Pet Friendly. * Complimentary Deluxe Brea...

Sleep Inn Spartanburg, Spartanburg
12 miles away
Conveniently located just five miles from campuses of Converse College, Wofford College, Spartanburg Methodist College and University of South Carolina Upstate. Westgate Mall only one mile away featur...

Super 8 Spartanburg/I-26 Exit 22, Spartanburg
13 miles away
* Large rooms with 1 King or 2 Queen beds, * Refrigerator, clock, and hairdryer in all rooms. * Microwave in lobby * Super start breakfast * Outdoor pool * Dennys and Waffle House within walkin...



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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 Jimmies Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Jimmies Creek.
 Whitewater Near Jimmies Creek:
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River)
Warrior Creek, Laurens County , 7 miles away, Class II(IV) - 0.5 miles long (South Carolina 49 to Enoree River)
Cedar Shoals Creek, Spartanburg County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road)
Enoree River, Spartanburg/ Laurens border County , 8 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56)
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Route 86 to Route 113)
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417)
Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road)
Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork)
Middle Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Duncan to Startex)
 Ski Areas Near Jimmies Creek:
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 84 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Jimmies Creek:
Days Inn Clinton-Presbyterian College, Clinton , 12 miles away
Sleep Inn Spartanburg, Spartanburg , 12 miles away
Super 8 Spartanburg/I-26 Exit 22, Spartanburg , 13 miles away
Comfort Suites Clinton, Clinton , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Clinton, Clinton , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Jimmies Creek:
Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 7 miles away
Croft state Natural Area, Spartanburg, 9 miles away
Musgrove Mill state Historic Site, Clinton, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Jimmies Creek:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 67 miles away

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