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Longest River Runs in South Carolina

The longest mapped river runs in South Carolina, ranked from 242 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 242 reaches · 1,638 mi

  1. Lynches RiverRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals45.2 mi
  2. Black RiverSurf The Earth42.2 mi
  3. Tugaloo RiverUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee41.3 mi
  4. Great Pee Dee RiverRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals38.8 mi
  5. Waccamaw RiverJ & L Kayaking38 mi
  6. Edisto RiverCarolina Heritage Outfitters37.4 mi
  7. Congaree RiverPalmetto Outdoor22.5 mi
  8. Little Pee Dee RiverRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals21.2 mi
  9. Seneca RiverUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee20.8 mi
  10. Chattooga RiverEclectic Sun Paddlesports19.8 mi
  11. Saluda RiverPalmetto Outdoor19.4 mi
  12. Four Hole SwampCarolina Heritage Outfitters17 mi
  13. Chauga RiverUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee16.5 mi
  14. Three and Twenty CreekUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee15.4 mi
  15. Black CreekRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals15.4 mi
  16. Pudding SwampRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals14.4 mi
  17. Little RiverUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee14.4 mi
  18. Little Salkehatchie RiverCarolina Heritage Outfitters14.3 mi
  19. Twentyfive Mile CreekPalmetto Outdoor13.5 mi
  20. Coneross CreekUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee13 mi
  21. Beaufort RiverOutside Hilton Head12.4 mi
  22. Douglas SwampRiverrats Canoe and Kayak Rentals12.2 mi
  23. Six and Twenty CreekUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee12.2 mi
  24. Grissett SwampRiver Island Adventures12.1 mi
  25. Twelvemile CreekUnlimited Outfitters - Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals on Lake Keowee11.9 mi

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