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P i e d m o n t UNOFFICIAL: River Road River Access and Parking Area 305 River Road, Piedmont, SC 29673 Follow the dirt road about 300 feet to the river to a small dirt parking area, which may be muddy following rain. The access is located river-right on Timmerman Landing the mouth of Big Brushy Creek. This River Access and N

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Caution! 3 Welcome to the Upper Mills Dam River Access and Parking Area The Upper Pelzer Avoid the dam en- 98 Lyman Street, Pelzer, SC 29669 Saluda River Blueway Mills Dam tirely! Portage is The Lower Pelzer Mills dam creates lake-like available river-left. paddling conditions here, which offers the opp- The Upper Saluda River Blueway provides over 70 Exit the river before ortunity to use Lyman Street Landing as the put- miles of beginner-friendly and nearly 50 miles of more T o w n o f the buoy line and fo- in and take-out. Lyman Street Landing is open advanced paddling opportunities. Beginning in the llow the dirt path 800 from dawn to dusk and has a large paved pristine valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Pickens W e s t feet to re-access the parking lot and a boat ramp. Paddlers should and Greenville Counties, the Saluda River borders six P e l z e r river below the dam, use this as a put-in and take-out as there is no counties as it flows through Upstate South Carolina. T o w n o f near the Hwy 8 bridge. portage around the W.S. Lee Steam Plant Dam. The Saluda River is easily accessible, just off of

several major highways, including Highway 11 in the P e l z e r Lyman Street

Landing Boat mountains, I-85 in the Piedmont, and Highway 25 k Ramp (right) N RD " before flowing in to Lake Greenwood. The Saluda ON and Parking

0 S River is the longest river flowing through the Upstate RRI Area (left) 3 A ' and flows through Pumpkintown, Cleveland, Slater- G 7 N " 3 Marietta, Piedmont, Pelzer, Williamston, and Ware ° 0 '

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The Saluda River Watershed is rich in diversity of both 4

plant and animal species. While cropland and pastures T o w n o f 3 surround the river in the southern counties of the W i l l i a m s t o n Upstate, deciduous hardwood forests are prominent in the mountains. This area has a high population of both birds and fish; blue herons, ospreys, and bald eagles; largemouth bass, catfish, trout, and bream can be found The Lower Pelzer throughout the watershed. Caution! Mills Dam Avoid the dam entirely! Portage is available Recreation opportunities along the Saluda River river-right. Follow the dirt road, which turns in to have significantly increased during the last few years. Dunlap Road. Past the dam, bear left onto the The Anderson County Parks and Recreation Depart- path leading to the dam's facilities and re-enter ment has been leading the way, with significant the river below the brick building. Although assistance from Greenville County Parks, portage around this dam is available, there's Recreation, & Tourism, Naturaland Trust, Upstate not a downstream take-out above nor portage

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0 Unofficial river accesses are widely used; however, they ' recommend paddlers use Lyman Street Land- 6

are not officially constructed river accesses. While the N " 3 ing as a put-in and take-out, and check

° Upper Saluda River can generally be accessed from 0

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SCDOT-maintained road bridges, the accesses included ' 3 on the blueway map are ones that are most often used section of the river. 7 3

and family-friendly. There are many great options at all ° skill levels for a fantastic day on the river and additional 4 3 access improvements are in the works. Learn how you can protect this and other local rivers by visiting www.UpstateForever.org. Coming Soon - this and other blueway maps from across South Carolina will be available at www.gopaddlesc.com.

A U G U W.S. Lee Steam S Planning and Safety Caution! T 1) Review the map carefully. CautionS!tation Dam A

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" Avoid the dam and its facilities entirely! 2) Plan your start and end points according to your D 0 No take-out or portage is available at 3

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4 Lee Steam Dam at this time. Please N " 3 3) Check current river conditions before paddling. A check www.gopaddlesc.com for updates. ° 0 '

4 flooded river can be dangerous, and a low river may 6 3 expose logs, rocks, or other debris, slowing your trip 3 °

down significantly. 4 Possible L o r e t t a C . 3 4) Always wear a life jacket with a whistle. Woody Debris 5) Avoid boating alone. Let someone know your plan W o o d s P a r k and when to expect you to return. H 6) Minimize your impact on the river by properly O Cooley Bridge Road L disposing of waste, respecting wildlife, and leaving River Access and Roadside Parking L UNOFFICIAL: what you find. ID 2250 Belton Hwy, Belton, SC 29627 A Holliday Dam Hydroelectric Station 7) Do not trespass on private property. Stay in the river Y This access is river-right, south of the Cooley Bridge D River Access and Parking Area until your take-out. A Road/Belton Highway bridge. The Holliday dam M 910 Holliday Dam Road, Honea Path, SC 29654 8) If you fall out in a rapid, assume the whitewater This access is downstream of the Holliday Dam and creates lake-like paddling conditions here, which R "swimming" position - with your feet up and pointing offers the opportunity to use Cooley Bridge Road as D the road. It is located southwest of the hydroelectric downstream (like you're in a recliner) until you reach the put-in and take-out. Portage around the Holliday Anderson facility, which should be avoided. A 250-foot long trail Greenville leads from the parking area to a beach and river acc-

N flatwater and can get back in your boat. Dam is not currently available. " ess on the left side of the island separating the hydro-

0 County ' 9) Roadside river accesses with listed addresses are County electric station from the Saluda River. This access is 3 N " 3 approximate locations of bridges and should not unofficial but widely used. Use at your own risk. ° 0 4

direct you to private homes. Please do not access Caution! The Holliday Dam 3 ' 3 the river on private property. Avoid the dam entirely! Portage is not 4 3 available at this time. Please take-out at Dam Channel ° Lake DO NOT ACCESS! 4 Cooley Bridge Road and re-enter using 3 Holiday Holliday SALUDA RIVER the Holliday Dam Road river access Holliday Dam (SECTIONS 2 AND 3) k downstream of the dam and its facilities. Dam Lake-Like Paddling* (use Suggested Hydroelectric

accesses as put-in AND k Station take-out) Trips +$ --Timmerman Landing --Lyman Street Landing SALUDA RIVER --Cooley Bridge Road (SECTIONS 2 AND 3) Looking up- --Souls Harbor Holliday Dam Road to stream at Trip Level: B e g i n n e r Erwin Mill Road Holliday Dam AY ID Trip Duration: 1-2 hours Trip Length: 7.65 LL D U k HO R À *Paddle u p s tr e a m f i rst for an Trip Level: N o v i c e AM k easier return, with the current! Trip Duration: 2.5-3 hours D z j Saluda SALUDA RIVER SALUDA RIVER River (SECTION 3) (SECTION 3) N " Beacham Road to Souls Maddox Bridge Road to 0 Harbor (Lake Greenwood) Ware Shoals, SC 3 '

1 Trip Length: 6.64 Trip Length: 2.75 N " 3 Trip Level: B e g i n n e r Trip Level: B e g i n n e r + ° 0 '

4 Trip Duration: 3-3.5 hours Trip Duration: 1-2 hours 3 3 3 ° 4 3 River Rapids Classification Lake Holliday Class I Rapids: Easy/Beginner Fast-moving water with riffles and small waves. Class II Rapids: Novice Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels. U Class III Rapids: Intermediate Moderate, irregular waves which may be À

difficult to maneuver. k Class IV Rapids: Advanced Intense, powerful but predictable rapids requiring precise boat handling in k N turbulent water. Class II " 0 ' Class V Rapids: Expert Rapids 0 N

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Cedar Shoal 3 River Levels Class II Rapid Adequate river flow is essential to paddling. If levels are too low or too high, paddling may not be possible. Please check the following stream gauges for real- time information to determine if flow levels are suit- able for paddling. Flow is measured in either cubic feet per second (volume) or feet (height of river).

USGS Site No. 02163001; Narrow Shoal

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USGS Site No. 02163500; 3 µ ° Saluda River near Ware Shoals, SC 4

Ideal Conditions: 3 feet - 5 feet 3 www.upstateforever.org/saluda3 0 0.5 1 2 Miles (Saluda River Section 3)

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U S UNOFFICHIAL: Erwin Mill Road River AccessW and Roadside Parking Y N Erwin Mill Road, Honea Pa2th, SC 29654 (34.463749, -82.306020) " 5 0 '

Limited roadside parking is available along the 7 2

side of Erwin Mill Road, south/downstream of the Boyd ° 4

bridge on river-left. The path to the river is brushy M Mill 3 and has some riprap. Paddlers using this as a T Anderson B Pond take-out should stay to the left of the island when E approaching Erwin Mll Road. This access is TH County E unofficial but widely used. Use at your own risk. L Laurens R D 500-Foot-Long County Reedy Island (stay k Ware Shoals Dam River Access and Parking Area N

" right); Class II U Power House Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692 River 0 S Avoid the dam entirely! After crossing below the State Hwy 252 bridge, stay 3 Rapid at end ' H

8 to the left side of the river. Take-out is on river-left about 300 feet before the of island W 2 U

° dam and buoy line. Parking is available in the dirt clearing east of the dam. Y

4 k Stay Left Portage around the dam is available, but is 0.15 miles long and strenuous. 3 2 Using a vehicle to shuttle boats to the downstream put-in is recommended. at Island 5 Laurens

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Coming Soon - The Reedy River Blueway 3 ry R ' Rapids meta d. For updates, please check 5 Class II (mile 54) Ce County www.GoPaddleSC.com 2 k Rapids Class I-II Ware znj ° 4

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Dear k k k Class I-II $+ This park borders the beautiful shoals for which the

Shoals Rapids z town is named and is characterized by the granite k kk Portage rock outcrops, sculpted by the constant flow of the Path Granite river. This park provides a great place to wade, . Irvin Pitts Park t picnic at the nearby tables, and generally enjoy the k Greenwood in S Outcrop U E. Ma river. Paddlers should put-in at the far east end of County

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3 Channel Catfish Brown Trout Ware Shoals, SC 29692 Outcrop Class I Ware Shoals k Very limited parking (~2 cars) is available along the Shoals Rapids Beacham Road / Ware Shoals Community side of Maddox Bridge Road, north/upstream of the Dam (Class II-II+) Foundation River Access and Parking Area bridge on river-left. A trail leads from the road to the

k Dirt lot off of US HWY 25 (34.391109, -82.223978) N river. This access is unofficial but widely used. Use T o w n o f Class II-II+ Beacham Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692 " k 0

at your own risk. Rapids 3 Bluegill Crappie W a r e k From US Highway 25, turn west on to Beacham Road. Continue ' for 100 feet, then bear right into a dirt parking area. From the 2 Roadside S h o a l s 2 parking area, a trail leads 300 feet through the woods to a small °

Parking 4 (left) beach along the river. The river is flatwater from this bridge in 3 to Lake Greenwood. Common Carp Trail to Legend Redbreast Sunfish River S !z River Access Did You Know? (right) al ud !l Fishing The Upper Saluda River supports 1/3 of all fish species a R !j Parking Area found in South Carolina! Help maintain suitable water iv quality habitat for these 50 species of fish and other er !9 Camping animals by protecting streamside vegetation, keeping !À Roadside Parking yard waste away from creeks and drains, reducing the

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4 !n Help conserve native species by never releasing 2 Abbeville ° Cities and Towns aquatic organisms into water other than that from which

4 XW Point of Interest they were caught. Don't dump your bait bucket unless 3 !\ County +$ Dams it is back into the waterbody where that bait was collected. Greenwood !F Hiking Trail Hiking Trails County River U Handicap Accessible N !b Disclaimer S " Roads There is some risk involved in water paddling. The ultimate 0 responsibility for safety lies solely with you. Upstate H ' Municipal Boundary County Boundary Forever and its partners disclaim all warranties, expressed or W 1 2

implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Y ° Parks and Preserves information provided in this map and shall not be held liable to 2 4 any user of this map. 5 Laurens 3 County k

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" 5 8 0 1 ^_ Stretch of Islands ^_ - U 3 I S AT ' N IO Easley Greenville HW N Stay Right 2 Y 1 RD 2 F 78 ° ^_ R I- Souls Harbor (Lake Greenwood) 4 38 O 5 k 3 Piedmont River Access and Roadside Parking N I-85 T 1618 Ridge Road, Hodges, SC 29653 eenwood Soul's Harbor Boat Ramp This access features e Gr ^_ a one-lane boat ramp Lak K ^_ N " Anderson C Laurens off Ridge Road on 0 A

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1 ° 2 the road's shoulder. 2 Overnight or extended 4 S 3 U µ parking is not recomm- ^_ Abbeville 1 ended. 2 Greenwood 2 0 20 40 80 Miles County S Greenwood U County

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