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

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Current weather conditions at Tyger River, South Carolina
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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