Lynches River: The Lynches River was designated a South Carolina Scenic River for over 54 miles from US Hwy. 15 above Lee State Park to Lynches River State Park by the S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources

"Paddling South Carolina" by Gene Able and Jack Horan (pg. 49-52, 77)
"Favorite Canoe & Kayak Trails of South Carolina" by Palmetto Trails (pg. 18-19, now out of print)

Length: Total 93.5 miles from Lee State Park to Dunham Bluff on Gr. Pee Dee River
Flow Rate: 1026 cfs / 27.6 mm gph @ US Hwy. 52, Effingham (Florence Co.)
Flood Stage: 14 ft @ US Hwy. 52, Effingham (Florence Co.)
Minimum Level: 4 ft @ US Hwy. 52, Effingham (Florence Co.)
Streamflow: US Geological Survey
Tidal: below Johnsonville
Gradient: 120 feet / 1.3 ft/mi

USGS Topo Maps 1:100,000 Camden, Florence, Kingstree
USGS Topo Maps 1:24,000 Bishopville East, Lynchburg, Sardis, Olanta, Mill Bay, Effingham, Evergreen, Scranton, Pamplico South, Prospect Crossroads, Johnsonville, Snow Island

Lee State Park Improved Camping on riverfront near Bishopville (west of Florence) tel. (866) 345-7275 (central reservations).
(803) 428-5307 / 3833 / 5308