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 Paddler input for Jimmies Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jimmies Creek, South Carolina 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...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Jimmies Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jimmies 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 Jimmies Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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