Located at 167 Montgomery Avenue in Pacolet, SC, this hand launch provides access to the Pacolet River below the Lower Pacolet Shoals Dam and serves as a primary put-in for paddlers continuing downstream. The site includes a parking area approximately 0.

35 miles from the water access point; visitors can call 1-800-368-1289 for gate access during daylight hours.

This access point is part of the Pacolet and Lawson's Fork Blueway and marks the beginning of a scenic paddling section with Class I-II rapids suitable for novice to intermediate paddlers.