South Carolina whitewater - Tyger River, Spartanburg/ Union County Spartanburg/ Union county, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     11.6 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newberry, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside South Carolina you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting     or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other spots. This is the only paddling stretch along Tyger River. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This stretch of Tyger River in Spartanburg/ Union County is 11.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Tyger River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Tyger River comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and all through the night it cools   down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Tyger River. Tyger River is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. Tyger River, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 11.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.48888 Longitude: -81.47417 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 34.39083 Longitude: -81.39695 Paddler input for Tyger River, South Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tyger River, South Carolina Local climate location: UNION 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn - Newberry, Newberry 12 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Newberry, SC. Newberry is located in the central Piedmont region of South Carolina between the Broad and Saluda Rivers. Lake Murray and Lake Greenwood, two la... Days Inn Newberry, Newberry 12 miles away Conveniently located off Interstate Highway 26 at exit 74. Our hotel has excellent service and amenities. Comfort and convenience at a reasonable rate is surpassed only by our Southern Style service.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWBERRY, Newberry 14 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in historic Newberry, SC!The Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Newberry, SC is located off I-26 at exit 76 (Hwy 219/Main St.), 30 minutes outside Columbia, SC...   All South Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in South Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Tyger River, South Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tyger River, 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 Newberry, South Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Newberry, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Tyger River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tyger River.   Whitewater Near Tyger River: Broad River, Fairfield & Union/Newberry County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 15.2 miles long (South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge)   Hotels Near Tyger River: Americas Best Value Inn - Newberry, Newberry , 12 miles away Days Inn Newberry, Newberry , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites NEWBERRY, Newberry , 14 miles away Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry , 14 miles away Hampton Inn NewberyOpera House, Newberry , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tyger River: Glenn's Campground, Jenkinsville, 10 miles away Leeds Campground, Chester County, 13 miles away Broad River Campground, Union County, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Tyger River: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Hopkins - SC , 50 miles away