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. Lawsons Fork Creek, Glendale to Goldmine Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 3.75 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.94935 Longitude: -81.8135 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.94471 Longitude: -81.78702 Paddler input for Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina Local climate location: SIMMS WATER PLANT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTANBURG-NORTH, Spartanburg 8 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... Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, Spartanburg 9 miles away Centrally located in downtown Spartanburg, SC this stunning, stylish Spartanburg hotel is located within walking distance of restaurants, entertainment, quaint shops, and historic Spartanburg walking ... Days Inn Spartanburg/Downtown, Spartanburg 10 miles away The Days Inn Spartanburg, is located 2 miles from Interstate Highway 85, across from Wofford College, home of the Carolina Panthers Training Camp. The Airport is 12 miles away, Memorial Auditorium 2 ...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Lawsons Fork Creek, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lawsons Fork 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 Lawsons Fork Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lawsons Fork Creek.   Whitewater Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 1 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork) Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River) North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113) Broad River, Rutherford County , 14 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 , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River) Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River) Broad River, Cherokee/ York County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 17.9 miles long (South Carolina Route 18 Bridge to South Carolina Route 211 Bridge) Cedar Shoals Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road) South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417) Enoree River, Spartanburg/ Laurens border County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56)   Ski Areas Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 740 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SPARTANBURG-NORTH, Spartanburg , 8 miles away Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park, Spartanburg , 9 miles away Days Inn Spartanburg/Downtown, Spartanburg , 10 miles away Sleep Inn Gaffney, Gaffney , 10 miles away Best Western Spartanburg Inn, Spartanburg , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Croft state Natural Area, Spartanburg, 6 miles away Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 11 miles away Foothills Family Campground, Forest City, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 64 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lawsons Fork Creek: Oak Ridge Country Club, Spartanburg , 2 miles away The Creek Golf Club, Spartanburg , 5 miles away Peach Valley Golf Course, Spartanburg , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Lawsons Fork Creek