The Upper Saluda River Blueway
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82°30'0"W 82°28'30"W 82°27'0"W 82°25'30"W 82°24'0"W 82°22'30"W . d e t o n e s i w r e h t o s s e l n u , f f a t s r e v e r o F e t a t s p U y b d e d i v o r p y l d n i k s e r u t c i P . r e p a p f o o r p r e t a w n o d e t n i r p s a w p a m s i h N T " . d e v r e s e r s t h g i r l l A . r e v e r o F e t a t s p U y b d e n g i s e d p a 0 M The Piedmont Dam ' Caution! 2 U Avoid the dam entirely! Portage is not N " 4 . n o i t a d n u o F y e n i a R n h o J d n a e i l l a C e h t f o t r o p p u ° s available at this time. Exit the river using the 0 4 3 s u o r e n e g e h t y b e l b i s s o p e d a m s a w p a m s i h T À River Road access. ' 3 3 4 ° 4 3 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 " access is unofficial but widely used. Parking Area 0 6 1 0 2 e n u 3 J ' Use at your own risk. 13 Capers Street, Pelzer, SC 29669 0 N " 4 r o d i r r o C c i n e c S r e v i R a d u l a S The Upper Pelzer Mills dam creates ° P i e d m o n t 0 ' 4 lake-like paddling conditions here, which 2 r e p p U e h t o t e d i u G d n a p a M 3 A offer the opportunity to use Timmerman A t h l e t i c 4 ° Landing as the put-in and take-out. C o m p l e x 4 3 ) k c a B ( 3 n o i t c e S d n a ) t n o r F ( 2 n o i t c e S Timmerman Landing has a large paved parking lot, handicap-accessible fishing 2 P A M y a w e u l B dock, and a boat ramp. D R Boat Ramp at A T r e v i R a d u l a S Timmerman S Landing U G U k A r e p p U e h T Allen k A Shoals I N G " Class W R 0 ' D O 9 II Rapids R N E " 3 ° G 0 4 3 ' 3 0 k 4 The Upper Pelzer Lyman Street Landing ° 4 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 ' 4 Shoals. 9 3 3 ° 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 N Forever, Trout Unlimited, and Save Our Saluda. " around the Lee Steam dam. At this time, we 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 4 www.gopaddlesc.com for updates on this 3 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 N R " 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 ' skill level. 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 3 expose logs, rocks, or other debris, slowing your trip ° 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.