Belton New Saluda River Access Point Named after Sen. Gambrell
Monday, October 18, 2021 at 3:47PM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Anderson County and the City of Belton kicked off the offical opening of the S.C. Sen. M.W. Gambrell Saluda River Access Point at a ceremony Monday afternoon on the river.
Gambrell was surprised by the City of Belton's choice for the name of the location.
The launch is one of three on the Saluda River in Anderson County, and it totally compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act allowing all citizens access to the kayak launch and other facilities. A future boat ramp is also possible on the site.
Anderson County has been a statewide leader in accessible recreation, especially along the Saluda River coridor, launching the first site in Pelzer in 2017. ADA launch sites are the core of Anderson County's Saluda River Corridor Development Plan, and are being implemented along the 48-mile river between the Saluda Lake Dam and the Town of Ware Shoals Dam. Anderson County has aggressively implemented its access improvement plan, and is working with other counties alongside the river to establish miles of paddling opportunities in Upstate South Carolina.