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Description
Difficulty: Moderate, due to distance.
Crowds: Heavy. The Jamestown Landing and this section of the river is used heavily by motorized boats; however, the river is wide enough that you shouldn’t be affected. You’re likely not to see many other paddlers on this trip.
IMPORTANT: Requires staging 2 vehicles or arranging pickup.
Put In: Jamestown Landing, US-17/41 ALT, Jamestown, SC 29453. GPS: 33.303510, -79.679659 or 33°18’12.6”N, 79°40’46.8”W.
Take Out: McConnell’s Landing (note: some mapping/GPS applications call this “Pleasant Hill Landing), Forest Service Road 204-F, Jamestown, SC 29453. GPS: 33.244908, -79.520938 or 33°14’41.7”N, 79°31’15.4”W.
Fees/Permits: None
Current: Flows downriver in an southeast direction.
Tidal Influence: Yes, tide is approximately 3 hours behind Charleston Harbor tide table.
Precautions: Motorized boats go up and down the river near the two landings. While normally not a problem for paddlers, dam water releases could inundate sandbars. Call 800-925-2537 for scheduled releases. It’s advisable to wear bright orange during hunting season in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Information courtesy of Berkeley Outdoor Life.
Location & Directions
- Body of Water: Santee River
- Coordinates: 33.304528480088, -79.678956397795
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Amenities
- Launch Point
- Paid Parking
- Free Parking
- Year-Round Bathrooms
- Seasonal Bathrooms
- Permit Required
- Drinking Water
- Food Available
- Boat Ramp
- Campsites
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Hazard
- Free Lunch
- Free Parking
- Boat Ramp
- Campsites
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Hazard
- Free Lunch
- Free Parking
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