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 beautiful scenery of South Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Spartanburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The campgrounds here at South Tyger River are pretty
    good. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina
Route 417 section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
South Tyger River ordinarily gets a great deal of rain; March is the month that gets the most rain, and April is when it's the driest. Berry Shoals is a good local attraction.
Summertime highs at South Tyger River frequently tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at South Tyger River.
 

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
Featuring true Southern Hospitality, Legendary Service, white colonial design, Deluxe Breakfast, clean comfortable rooms, fitness center & sparkling pool. Close to area attractions, you will enjoy the...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grnvlle-Sprtnbrg @Duncan (I-85, Duncan
3 miles away
Welcome to the Greenville/Spartanburg area. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Duncan offers a great place for the business or leisure traveler, conveniently located between two chief cities. Min...

Quality Inn South, Duncan
3 miles away
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...



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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
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grnvlle-Sprtnbrg @Duncan (I-85, Duncan , 3 miles away
Quality Inn South, Duncan , 3 miles away
Spartanburg - Days Inn Airport, Duncan , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Greer/Gsp Arpt/Greenville Area, Greer , 7 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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