State routes
South Carolina Rivers
Compare 36 tracked South Carolina paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
24 routes support live scores. 12 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.
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Explore supported South Carolina rivers
Scan the highlighted river network from above, then use the route guides and access markers to find a supported reach.
36 route markers4 multi-route rivers13 beginner routes
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Best South Carolina routes today
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Clarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties
View trip detailsBlack River
Gilland Memorial Park to Mill Street Landing
Easy | About 1 river miles | Allow 1–3 hours with current, landing and shuttle checks | Live score supported--Live
Clarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties
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Pine Tree Landing to Pea House Landing
Easy | About 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with side-channel navigation and heat margin | Live score supported--Live
Clarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties
View trip detailsBlack River
Pump House Landing to Pea House Landing
Easy | About 10.3 river miles | Allow 4–6 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and wildlife stops | Live score supported--Live
Clarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties
View trip detailsBlack River
Pump House Landing to Pine Tree Landing
Easy | About 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and heat margin | Live score supportedCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
Best route options
Good starting points in South Carolina
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown CountiesBlack RiverGilland Memorial Park to Mill Street LandingA short Kingstree Black River connector between the Gilland Memorial Park ramp and the public Mill Street Landing.
Route facts
Easy | About 1 river miles | Allow 1–3 hours with current, landing and shuttle checks | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown CountiesBlack RiverPine Tree Landing to Pea House LandingA lower Georgetown County Black River day reach between the side-channel Pine Tree dock and the Pea House public landing.
Route facts
Easy | About 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with side-channel navigation and heat margin | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown CountiesBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pea House LandingA documented Black River East day trip through the cypress narrows from Pump House Landing to Pea House Landing.
Route facts
Easy | About 10.3 river miles | Allow 4–6 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and wildlife stops | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown CountiesBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pine Tree LandingA popular Black River Swamp introduction from Pump House Landing near Andrews to the Pine Tree side-channel landing.
Route facts
Easy | About 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and heat margin | Live score supportedofficial source support
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Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeYork / Chester / Lancaster CountiesCatawba RiverFort Mill River Access to Rock Hill River ParkA popular Charlotte-area Catawba reach from the Fort Mill public ramp below Lake Wylie Dam to Rock Hill River Park.
Route facts
Easy | About 7 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with release and shuttle checks | Live score supportedofficial source support
Photo unavailableSouth Carolina routeYork / Chester / Lancaster CountiesCatawba RiverFort Mill River Access to Landsford Canal State ParkA staged Catawba itinerary linking the Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Landsford public access sequence below Lake Wylie Dam.
Route facts
Moderate | About 24 river miles | Plan a full daylight day with release, wind and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support
Beginner routes
South Carolina beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Black RiverGilland Memorial Park to Mill Street LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | About 1 river milesBlack RiverPine Tree Landing to Pea House LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | About 5 river milesBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pea House LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | About 10.3 river milesBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pine Tree LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | About 5 river milesBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam accessUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | About 3.2 river milesBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Sandy River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | About 10.7 map-derived paddle milesBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Broad River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | About 7.5 river milesBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Neal Shoals Dam accessUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | About 10.7 map-derived paddle miles
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Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Black RiverGilland Memorial Park to Mill Street LandingAbout 1 river miles | Allow 1–3 hours with current, landing and shuttle checksBlack RiverPine Tree Landing to Pea House LandingAbout 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with side-channel navigation and heat marginBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pea House LandingAbout 10.3 river miles | Allow 4–6 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and wildlife stopsBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pine Tree LandingAbout 5 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with tide, side-channel navigation and heat marginBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam accessAbout 3.2 river miles | Paddle SC estimate: 1.5–2 hours. Confirm locally and allow additional scouting, carry and access delays.Broad RiverBroad River Landing to Sandy River LandingAbout 10.7 map-derived paddle miles | No verified duration for this combined itinerary. Plan separate day stages with scouting, access checks and any required transfers.
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Rivers and regions
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Broad River19
Broad River hubBroad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam accessBroad River Landing to Sandy River LandingBroad River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingBroad River Landing to Strother LandingLockhart below Dam #2 to Broad River LandingLockhart below Dam #2 to Neal Shoals Dam accessLockhart below Dam #2 to Sandy River LandingLockhart below Dam #2 to Shelton Ferry LandingLockhart below Dam #2 to Strother LandingNeal Shoals Dam access to Sandy River LandingNeal Shoals Dam access to Shelton Ferry LandingNeal Shoals Dam access to Strother LandingNinety-Nine Islands River Access to Lockhart above Dam #1Ninety-Nine Islands River Access to Worth Mountain WMA, Daltons LandingPeak-Alston Canoe Access to Harbison State ForestSandy River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingSandy River Landing to Strother LandingShelton Ferry Landing to Strother LandingWorth Mountain WMA, Daltons Landing to Lockhart above Dam #1
Catawba River6
Black River4
Edisto River3
Little Pee Dee River1
Lower Saluda River1
Lynches River1
North Fork Edisto River1
By region
Clarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties4
Colleton County3
Lexington and Richland counties1
Orangeburg County1
Pee Dee / Florence County1
Upstate to Columbia / Broad River19
Broad River: Broad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam accessBroad River: Broad River Landing to Sandy River LandingBroad River: Broad River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingBroad River: Broad River Landing to Strother LandingBroad River: Lockhart below Dam #2 to Broad River LandingBroad River: Lockhart below Dam #2 to Neal Shoals Dam accessBroad River: Lockhart below Dam #2 to Sandy River LandingBroad River: Lockhart below Dam #2 to Shelton Ferry LandingBroad River: Lockhart below Dam #2 to Strother LandingBroad River: Neal Shoals Dam access to Sandy River LandingBroad River: Neal Shoals Dam access to Shelton Ferry LandingBroad River: Neal Shoals Dam access to Strother LandingBroad River: Ninety-Nine Islands River Access to Lockhart above Dam #1Broad River: Ninety-Nine Islands River Access to Worth Mountain WMA, Daltons LandingBroad River: Peak-Alston Canoe Access to Harbison State ForestBroad River: Sandy River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingBroad River: Sandy River Landing to Strother LandingBroad River: Shelton Ferry Landing to Strother LandingBroad River: Worth Mountain WMA, Daltons Landing to Lockhart above Dam #1
York / Chester / Lancaster Counties6
Catawba River: Fort Mill River Access to Landsford Canal State ParkCatawba River: Fort Mill River Access to Rock Hill River ParkCatawba River: Fort Mill River Access to SC 9 LandingCatawba River: Landsford Canal State Park to SC 9 LandingCatawba River: Rock Hill River Park to Landsford Canal State ParkCatawba River: Rock Hill River Park to SC 9 Landing
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Black RiverGilland Memorial Park to Mill Street LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | Easy | Live score supportedBlack RiverPine Tree Landing to Pea House LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | Easy | Live score supportedBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pea House LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | Easy | Live score supportedBlack RiverPump House Landing to Pine Tree LandingClarendon / Williamsburg / Georgetown Counties | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Neal Shoals Dam accessUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Sandy River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverBroad River Landing to Strother LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Broad River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Neal Shoals Dam accessUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Sandy River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Shelton Ferry LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverLockhart below Dam #2 to Strother LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverNeal Shoals Dam access to Sandy River LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverNeal Shoals Dam access to Shelton Ferry LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverNeal Shoals Dam access to Strother LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverNinety-Nine Islands River Access to Lockhart above Dam #1Upstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverNinety-Nine Islands River Access to Worth Mountain WMA, Daltons LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverPeak-Alston Canoe Access to Harbison State ForestUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Live score supportedBroad RiverSandy River Landing to Shelton Ferry LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Live score supportedBroad RiverSandy River Landing to Strother LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreBroad RiverShelton Ferry Landing to Strother LandingUpstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedBroad RiverWorth Mountain WMA, Daltons Landing to Lockhart above Dam #1Upstate to Columbia / Broad River | Easy | Live score supportedCatawba RiverFort Mill River Access to Landsford Canal State ParkYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedCatawba RiverFort Mill River Access to Rock Hill River ParkYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Easy | Live score supportedCatawba RiverFort Mill River Access to SC 9 LandingYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedCatawba RiverLandsford Canal State Park to SC 9 LandingYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedCatawba RiverRock Hill River Park to Landsford Canal State ParkYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedCatawba RiverRock Hill River Park to SC 9 LandingYork / Chester / Lancaster Counties | Moderate | Live score supportedEdisto RiverMars Oldfield Landing to Good Hope LandingColleton County | Moderate | Live score supportedEdisto RiverMars Oldfield Landing to T.W. Messervy LandingColleton County | Moderate | Live score supportedEdisto RiverT.W. Messervy Landing to Good Hope LandingColleton County | Moderate | Live score supportedLittle Pee Dee RiverCarmichael's Bridge to Huggins BridgeDillon County | Moderate | Live score supportedLower Saluda RiverSaluda Shoals Park or Hope Ferry Landing to GardendaleLexington and Richland counties | Moderate | Planning only · no live scoreLynches RiverIndigo Landing to Wicklow LandingPee Dee / Florence County | Hard | Live score supportedNorth Fork Edisto RiverBaughman's Landing to Orangeburg City LandingOrangeburg County | Moderate | Live score supported
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South Carolina paddling FAQ
How does Paddle Today choose South Carolina paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 24 routes with live-score support and 12 planning-only routes across 8 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.
Are these South Carolina river conditions live?
Scored routes show the latest available conditions, subject to data availability. Planning-only routes provide trip information and source links without a live route score. Check update times and missing-data notices, and verify conditions with the linked managers before leaving.
Can I request another South Carolina route?
Yes. Use the request form to send the river, reach, access points, and any source links. Requests help prioritize useful additions with verified public access and route evidence.