Enoree River: Battle of Musgrove Mill Historic Site to Jones Ford Road (Unofficial)

Skill Level: Moderate

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Rapids: Class I

Length: 6.00 miles

Duration: 3 - 3.5 hours

Portaging: No

What to Expect

This trip is primarily flatwater. The river widens in this section and paddlers will see clear wide channels with forested surroundings. During lower water, paddlers will need to navigate around shallow sand bars and fallen trees.

Access

Put in:

Battle of Musgrove Mill River Access and Parking Area

725 Horseshoe Falls Road, Enoree, SC 29335

Access Details

The Horseshoe Falls Road area is open from 9 AM - 6 PM daily. Admission to Battle of Musgrove Hill Historic Site is $3/day for adults, $1.50/day for seniors (65+), and $1/day for children (5-15); children under 5 are free. A permit from the park is required to park overnight and can be obtained by visiting the Visitor's Center, calling 864-938-0100, or emailing mgmillsp@scprt.com. Please visit SC Parks website more information.

Take out:

Jones Ford Road River Access and Roadside Parking (Unofficial)

1398 Jones Ford Road, Union, SC 29379

Access Details

This river access is located downstream of Barrel Stave Road/Jones Bridge Road, river-right. Park along the road's shoulder. A short trail leads from the road to the river underneath the bridge. This access is unofficial; use at your own risk. Click HERE for more information.

Trip Details

Waterway:

Enoree River

Upstream Trip (1)

Enoree River: Union Highway (Unofficial) to Battle of Musgrove Mill Historic Site

Downstream Trip (1)

Enoree River: Jones Ford Road (Unofficial) to Forest Service 336A Landing

Comments (1)

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Marie Darstein

May 16, 2023 3:32 pm EDT

On May 7, 2023 there was a tree across the river after a few hours of floating. The water level on that day made it a very dangerous situation. It was right after you came around a curve so it was hard to be prepared for it. As always, Just be watchful.