34.1401552, -81.6304030

Kempsons Bridge Boat Ramp

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Kempsons Bridge Boat Ramp is a public launch on Saluda River in Newberry County, South Carolina . We currently track 6 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Hickory Grove, about 6.9 miles away. The closest larger city is Columbia, approximately 35.4 miles away. The site lies within the Tosity Creek-Saluda River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Saluda River

We currently track 6 public boat ramps on Saluda River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Newberry County

We currently track 6 public boat ramps in Newberry County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Kempsons Bridge Boat Ramp provides access to Saluda River, one of 6 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 4, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Newberry County, South Carolina
Nearby places
Hickory Grove (6.9 mi)
Silverstreet (7.2 mi)
Prosperity (7.3 mi)
Coordinates
34.1401552, -81.6304030 Gaia
Waterbody
Saluda River
Access type
Public

Current weather

61°F Clear

Wind WSW 5 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 8:06 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 4, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 4, 2026