South Carolina whitewater - South Tyger River, Spartanburg County

Spartanburg county, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The starting point is not too far from Spartanburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for
    a one day trip. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Berrys Mill Pond to South
Carolina Route 417 section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at South Tyger River during the summertime are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 50's, and night lows through the winter for South Tyger River tend to be in the 20's. The high level of precipitation makes South Tyger River a relatively
 
wet site; March is the wettest month with most rain, and April on the other hand is the driest.
Berry Shoals is always fun to check out.

South Tyger River, Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.88639
Longitude: -82.10278

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.84444
Longitude: -82.06389

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Current weather conditions at South Tyger River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: TRYON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jameson Inn Duncan, Duncan
2 miles away
At Jameson Inn, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our award winning service, guests also can enjoy a complimentary breakfast with B...

Microtel Inn Spartanburg/Duncan, Duncan
3 miles away
Welcome to the Spartanburg Duncan, South Carolina Microtel Inn. This quality, discount hotel in Duncan is near the Greenville Spartanburg Airport, the BMW Visitors Center and manufacturing plant, Holl...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grnvlle-Sprtnbrg @Duncan (I-85, Duncan
3 miles away
Pool & spa closed for renovations. Welcome to the Greenville/Spartanburg area. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Duncan offers a great place for the business or leisure traveler, conveniently loc...



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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 South Tyger River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near South Tyger River.
 Whitewater Near South Tyger River:
Middle Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 5 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Duncan to Startex)
Enoree River, Greenville/ Spartanburg County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Route 231 to South Tyger River)
North Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113)
Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River)
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Route 86 to Route 113)
Reedy River, Greenville County , 18 miles away, Class II+(III) - 2.6 miles long (Log Shoals Road to West Georgia Road)
Warrior Creek, Laurens County , 19 miles away, Class II(IV) - 0.5 miles long (South Carolina 49 to Enoree River)
Island Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Cornmill Road Close to Mayo to Pacolet River)
Lawsons Fork Creek, Spartanburg County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 3.75 miles long (Glendale to Goldmine Road)
 Ski Areas Near South Tyger River:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 85 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 88 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 112 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 169 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Tyger River:
Jameson Inn Duncan, Duncan , 2 miles away
Microtel Inn Spartanburg/Duncan, Duncan , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grnvlle-Sprtnbrg @Duncan (I-85, Duncan , 3 miles away
Value Place Duncan, Duncan , 3 miles away
Quality Inn South, Duncan , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Tyger River:
Cunningham RV Park, Spartanburg, 7 miles away
Creekside RV Park, Greer, 9 miles away
Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near South Tyger River:
Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 53 miles away
 Lakes Near South Tyger River

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