Lynches River: Lynches River Park to Hwy 52 Landing

Skill Level: Easy

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Rapids: None

Length: 5.00 miles

Duration: 2 - 3 hours

Portaging: No

What to Expect

This is a great trip for beginner paddlers to experience the beauty of the Lynches River blackwater. The trip starts at the Lynches River Park, which has many amenities, including canoe rentals and a shuttle service.

Access

Put in:

Lynches River Park

Lynches River Park, 5094 County Park Rd, Coward, SC 29530

Access Details

Located on Lynches River in the Pee Dee region, this 676-acre park features a river swamp with towering cypress trees, as well as sand hills, offering a wide variety of vegetation. Popular activities at the park include canoeing, camping, nature trails, splash pad, picnicking, geocaching, and a visit to the Environmental Discovery Center. Our 11,000 square foot community building can accommodate groups of up to 400 people.

9:00am to Sunset (year round). Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Take out:

Hwy 52

US-52, Coward, SC 29530

Access Details

Boat ramp with dedicated parking.

Trip Details

The trip begins at Lynches River Park and floats 5 serene miles down the Lynches River to the Hwy 52 landing. This a great beginner trip for experiencing one of South Carolina's most historic and beautiful rivers.

Lynches River Park offers many amenities, including canoe rentals and a shuttle service.

Waterway:

Lynches River

Comments (3)

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Wayne Schaefer

Oct 21, 2020 2:40 pm EDT

We put in Lynches River at Lynches River County Park on 10/20/2020. Started out paddling up stream for about 1 mile. Came back to the park and continued down stream to the Hwy 52 landing. Total trip was just over 7 miles and took us about 3hrs and 45 minutes. Water level was around 8.5 ft. at hwy. 52. River was clear of obstacles and the paddling was very easy.

Wayne Schaefer

Oct 21, 2020 2:40 pm EDT

Wayne Schaefer

Dec 13, 2019 9:21 am EST

I just paddled this on 12/10/2019. I actually started at the 52 Landing and went upstream to the park then back again. A short stretch just below the park has a few obstacles that require navigation. It was a great trip for me and I finished in just under 5 hrs including a brief walk around the Environmental Discovery Center.