Ware Shoals/Irvin Pitts Park Hand Launch
Ware Shoals/Irvin Pitts Park Hand Launch
Irvin Pitts Park offers a hand launch access point on the Saluda River featuring a large parking area, picnic tables, and restrooms.
The park is characterized by granite rock outcrops and shoals that create Class I-II rapids, making it suitable for paddlers of varying skill levels; put in at the far east end of the park to avoid the most challenging shoals.
This is a popular spot for wading, fishing, and tubing, with the annual Catfish Festival held here each May.
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