Description
Difficulty: Very strenuous, but only due to distance.
Crowds: Very light.
IMPORTANT: Requires staging 2 vehicles or arranging pickup.
Put In: HWY 52/Santee River Bridge, 15 US 52, Salters, SC 29590. GPS: 33.497546, -79.959332 or 33°29’50.8”N, 79°57’33.7”W.
Take Out: Arrowhead Landing, Arrowhead Road, St. Stephen, SC 29479. GPS: 33.404235, -79.863481 or 33°24’15.3”N, 79°51’48.5”W.
Fees/Permits: None.
Current: Flows downriver in a southeast direction.
Tidal Influence: Extremely negligible this far up river.
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 campsites. Call 800-925-2537 for scheduled releases.
Information courtesy of Berkeley Outdoor Life.
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