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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Overview
Come and view the wild side of Charleston!! Just 50 minutes from downtown Charleston, and 40 minutes from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This "Nationally Recognized and Designated Trail" is located in the heart of a Protected Wilderness area in the Francis Marion National Forest. The beautiful Blackwater Creek is a tributary to the Santee River and was paddled by the Santee and Coastal Plain Indians for thousands of years. Giant 1000 year old Bald Cypress trees can be seen in the upper section and Water Oak, Ash, Red Maple and Swamp Dogwood shade the banks of its pristine black waters. This relaxing paddle offers spectacular birding and wildlife viewing including Prothonotary warblers, Barred Owls, alligators, turtles and the occasional river otter. Banks of the river reflect geological precedence of the Rice era where Historical earthen dikes give way to a flooded subtropical forest of abandoned rice fields once owned by prosperous Rice Plantations. This is a nature lovers dream.
What's included
Kayak Use, Paddle, and PFD
Professional ACA Certified Kayak Guide
Gratuities
What to expect
Wambaw Creek Wilderness Canoe Trail
2h
Wambaw Swamp Wilderness (4,815 acres) is a untouched, virgin forest within the Francis Marion National Forest. The area is thick with wild orchids, pickerel weed, sedges, lizard’s tail and ferns. Common sightings are wild alligators, owls, prothonotary warblers, yellow-crowned night heron, whitetail deer, and an abundance of other wildlife. The wilderness is comprised of mature cypress-gum swamp with a relatively open understory. This area is kayak and canoe access only.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet at Still Boat Landing at the end of Forest Service Road 211-B.
End point
Meet at Still Boat Landing at the end of Forest Service Road 211-B.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
