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South Carolina whitewater, Tyger River
Spartanburg Union
county,
Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 11.6 miles
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The natural beauty of Spartanburg/ Union County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average South Carolina whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The campgrounds here at Tyger River are pretty good. This section of Tyger River in Spartanburg/ Union County is 11.6 miles long and |
has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Newberry, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might
| be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels | |
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nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: If you're visiting Tyger River from Pomaria, you won't
be the only one. Throughout the warm months highs here at Tyger River reach the 90's; the night is quite colder of course, usually in the 60's. All through the winter highs are generally in the 50's; after the sun is down
during the winter temperatures at Tyger River fall into the 20's. Tyger River is a wet place that gets a great deal of precipitation. For the duration of March this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is April.
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Tyger River, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Tyger River. |
| Whitewater Near Tyger River:
Broad River, Fairfield & Union/Newberry County, 1 miles away Class I-II - 15.2 miles long (South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge) |
Tyger River, Spartanburg/ Union County, 4 miles away Class I-II - 11.6 miles long (Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad) |
Saluda River, Lexington/ Richland County, 28 miles away Class II-IV - 11 miles long (Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence) |
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| Hotels Near Tyger River:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites NEWBERRY, Newberry
, 11 miles away |
Days Inn Newberry, Newberry
, 12 miles away |
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Newberry
, 14 miles away |
Hampton Inn Newbery-Opera House, Newberry
, 16 miles away |
Quality Inn Union, Union
, 21 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Tyger River:
Congaree Swamp National Monument, Hopkins - SC
, 50 miles away |
Chester State Park, South Carolina
, 19 miles away |
Dreher Island State Park, South Carolina
, 20 miles away |
Croft State Park, South Carolina
, 37 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Tyger River:
Country Club Of Newberry, Newberry
, 17 miles away |
Mid Carolina Club, Prosperity
, 18 miles away |
Lake Murray Golf Center, Chapin
, 19 miles away |
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