LAKES AND RIVERS

Experience the tranquility of kayaking through a cinematic foggy scene in the early morning hours, fishing in a glassy lake in the lazy afternoon sun, or picnicking near a waterfall sculpted by Mother Nature herself.

Lake Cooley, Inman

Go jump in a lake.

The Greater Spartanburg Area is home to thousands of acres of lakes and miles and miles of rivers, so go come on and explore every last inch. Just be sure to not to miss the gorgeous sunset reflected on the water.

Berry's Pond

Berry's Pond

(864) 468-0058

Lake Blalock

Lake Blalock

Lake Bowen

Lake Bowen

Lake Cooley

Lake Cooley

Lake Craig

Lake Craig

Lake Edwin Johnson

Lake Edwin Johnson

Lake Edwin Johnson is a 40 acre fertilized lake providing largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker, and catfish fishing opportunities. The lake is located at the end of State Road 359 off of SC 295 between Spartanburg and Pacolet.

(864) 427-5140

Lake Lyman

Lake Lyman

Lawson's Fork Creek

Lawson's Fork Creek

(864) 427-5140

Pacolet & Lawson's Fork Blueway

Pacolet & Lawson's Fork Blueway

Connecting paddlers of all skill levels to over 2,500 miles of scenic waterways and detailed trips in South Carolina

Tyger 10 Nature Park

Tyger 10 Nature Park

Even More To Explore

Fishing Local Waters

By Brad Wright, produced in cooperation with the HubCity Writers Project. When I was 6 years old I caught a 16-inch catfish off of my grandfather’s dock on the gulf coast of Florida. Although 25 years have passed sinc...

Showin Off at Glendale Shoals

By Andrew Waters, HubCity Writers Project On a Wednesday afternoon in early fall I am getting a tour of the Glendale Shoals Preserve with Steve Patton and Fred Parrish. That’s a thing I’ve noticed about Glendal...

Paddling the Pacolet

By John Lane, HubCity Writers Project I love our local rivers and I want everybody in Spartanburg to love them as well. The only way to really love rivers is to come into close contact with them, and with that in mind...