South Carolina whitewater - South Tyger River, Spartanburg County

Spartanburg county, Route 86 to Route 113 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     10 miles
 
Floated  this section and some more on 5-28-07, put in on 86 where river crosses road. Bad trip...Alot of trees. Still fun took @ 7hrs. The creek where you put in is not marked. you will see the river at the creek. Says clifford deyoung

The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Route 86 to Route 113 section of South Tyger River in Spartanburg County is 10 miles long and has been determined
    by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Spartanburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of South Carolina and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Great exercise and just
hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 86 to Route 113 stretch is one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer highs
 
here at South Tyger River get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at South Tyger River dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights. A large amount of rainfall falls at South Tyger River; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most, and September meanwhile is the driest month.

South Tyger River, Route 86 to Route 113 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.41138
Longitude: -81.97667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.73972
Longitude: -81.95556

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Current weather conditions at South Tyger River, South Carolina
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Local climate location: GRNVLE-SPARTBG WSO AP 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Howard Johnson Clinton, Clinton
8 miles away
The Howard Johnson is conveniently located at I-26/US 56N Exit 52 in Clinton SC. We are just a short drive from Presbyterian College, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site, The Thornwell Home & School...

Comfort Inn Clinton, Clinton
8 miles away
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Clinton-Days Inn Interstate/Presbyterian College, Clinton
9 miles away
Free Wifi Internet Access Easy access from I-385 and Highway 56. Conveniently located 2 miles from Presbyterian College. Excellent Customer Service. Pet Friendly. Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast. ...



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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:
Warrior Creek, Laurens County , 4 miles away, Class II(IV) - 0.5 miles long (South Carolina 49 to Enoree River)
Enoree River, Spartanburg/ Laurens border County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 6.5 miles long (South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56)
Cedar Shoals Creek, Spartanburg County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road)
Jimmies Creek, Spartanburg County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (I-26 to Tyger River)
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 , 11 miles away, Class II(III) - 6 miles long (Route 231 to Route 113)
Reedy River, Laurens County , 18 miles away, Class II - 0 miles long (Tumbling Shoals)
South Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 18 miles away, Class -blank- - 4.5 miles long (Berrys Mill Pond to South Carolina Route 417)
Middle Tyger River, Spartanburg County , 23 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Duncan to Startex)
Enoree River, Greenville/ Spartanburg County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (South Carolina Route 14 Pelham to South Carolina Route 296)
 Ski Areas Near South Tyger River:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 90 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 92 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 99 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 127 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 182 miles away, 603 vertical feet
 Hotels Near South Tyger River:
Howard Johnson Clinton, Clinton , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Clinton, Clinton , 8 miles away
Clinton-Days Inn Interstate/Presbyterian College, Clinton , 9 miles away
Clinton Hotel, Clinton , 9 miles away
Sleep Inn Spartanburg, Spartanburg , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near South Tyger River:
Musgrove Mill state Historic Site, Clinton, 7 miles away
Pine Ridge Campground, Roebuck, 16 miles away
T-roy's, Cross Hill, 16 miles away
 Lakes Near South Tyger River

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