South Carolina whitewater - Middle Tyger River, Spartanburg County

Spartanburg county, Duncan to Startex section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     2 miles
  The wonderful Spartanburg County scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Middle Tyger River is 2 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Spartanburg, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up
    quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater
rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm days of summer at Middle Tyger River highs are mostly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Middle Tyger River temperatures descend to the 20's.
Middle Tyger River typically gets a good deal of rain; during the month of March you get the most rain around here while April is mostly the driest month.
 

Middle Tyger River, Duncan to Startex road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.9431
Longitude: -82.13221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.92599
Longitude: -82.0989

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Current weather conditions at Middle Tyger River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: TRYON 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn South, Duncan
Located off I-85 at exit 63. BMW, Cryovac, and Michelin companies all nearby. Within 10 minutes of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. Nearby attractions include Hollywild Animal Park, S...

Days Inn Duncan Greenville Spartanburg, Duncan
We have just what you need to relax, conduct business or recharge while on the road. We offer 79 tastefully decorated guest rooms with one King or two Queen size beds. Our executive suited feature a...

Value Place Duncan, Duncan
Value Place is an extended-stay hotel. Our rates are priced for a minimum one week stay, and are not adjusted to a daily rate if the stay is less than one week. When your stay goes into the next week,...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Spartanburg, South Carolina, the metro area neareast to Middle Tyger River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle Tyger River.
 Whitewater Near Middle Tyger River:
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 5 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417)
Enoree River, Greenville/ Spartanburg County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 17 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113)
Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River)
Reedy River, Greenville County , 19 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road)
Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River)
Reedy River, Greenville County , 20 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0.5 miles long (Reedy River Falls Historic Park)
North Pacolet River, Henderson/Polk County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Pearsons Falls along Highway 176 to Tryon)
Pacolet, Spartanburg County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Clifton II to Lawson's Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Middle Tyger River:
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 86 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle Tyger River:
Quality Inn South, Duncan , 1 miles away
Days Inn Duncan Greenville Spartanburg, Duncan , 1 miles away
Value Place Duncan, Duncan , 1 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG(DUNCAN), Duncan , 1 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites GreenvilleSpa, Duncan , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Tyger River:
Creekside RV Park, Greer, 6 miles away
Cunningham RV Park, Spartanburg, 6 miles away
Scuffle Town Usa RV Park, Simpsonville, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Middle Tyger River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle Tyger River

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