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 scenic beauty of Spartanburg County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417 stretch is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way
    around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in South Carolina are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A good workout and spending some quality
time in nature will have you coming back for more. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Spartanburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The campgrounds here at South Tyger River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at South Tyger River mostly tend to be in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 50's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at South Tyger River drop into the 20's.
 
Berry Shoals is a picturesque spot to stop at while you're at South Tyger River.
South Tyger River is a relatively wet place typically with lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is April.

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...

Hampton Inn Suites GreenvilleSpa, Duncan
3 miles away
The Hampton Inn - Suites Greenville-Spartanburg hotel located on I-85 at Exit 63 in Duncan South Carolina was completely renovated in 2007. Guest rooms and two-room suites offer new queen or king beds...



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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 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 Ridge, 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
 Hotels Near South Tyger River:
Jameson Inn Duncan, Duncan , 2 miles away
Microtel Inn Spartanburg/Duncan, Duncan , 3 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites GreenvilleSpa, Duncan , 3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG(DUNCAN), Duncan , 3 miles away
Value Place Duncan, 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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