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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in South Carolina is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The starting point is not too far from Newberry, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Tyger River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad stretch is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away     from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Tyger River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The scenic beauty of Spartanburg/ Union County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Tyger River in South Carolina is 11.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rain falls at Tyger River; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while April is usually the driest month. During the long summer days, highs ordinarily are   in the 90's at Tyger River. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 50's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Tyger River dip into the 20's. 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. Newberry-Days Inn, 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.... Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry 14 miles away The Quality Inn hotel is ideally located, just south of Interstate 26. This Newberry hotel provides easy access to many local points of interest, including Newberry College and the Newberry Opera Hous... Best Value Inn And Suites- Union, Union 21 miles away Your special event deserves special attention and you'll receive it at the Best Value Inn and Suites of Union, SC. Our friendly, attentive staff awaits you to make sure everything goes as smoothly as ...   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. 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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)   Ski Areas Near Tyger River: Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 104 miles away, 830 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 131 miles away, 740 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 136 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 163 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 181 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tyger River: Newberry-Days Inn, Newberry , 12 miles away Quality Inn Newberry, Newberry , 14 miles away Best Value Inn And Suites- Union, Union , 21 miles away Winnsboro - Days Inn, Winnsboro , 25 miles away Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, Irmo , 27 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