South Carolina whitewater - Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County
Spartanburg
county,
Glendale to Goldmine Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 3.75 miles
The beautiful scenery of Spartanburg County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Lawsons Fork Creek is 3.75 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Spartanburg, please
print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are no other sections to paddle along Lawsons Fork Creek than the Glendale to Goldmine Road section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back
for more. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Lawsons Fork Creek are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Lawsons Fork Creek a rather wet place; March is when you get the most rain here; the driest month is April. All through the long summer days highs
here at Lawsons Fork Creek reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Lawsons Fork Creek.
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