Description
Difficulty: Moderate.
Distance: 4 - 6 miles, round-trip, opportunity for a lot more exploration.
Time: 2.5 hours, minimum.
Crowds: Very light. The Jungle is not navigable by larger motorboats.
Put In / Take Out: Amos Lee Gourdine Boat Ramp, Russell Store Road, St. Stephen, SC 29479. GPS: 33.402138, -79.992848 or 33°24’07.7”N, 79°59’34.3”W
Fees/Permits: None.
Current: Negligible, generally northeast direction in open water.
Tidal Influence: None.
Precautions: You’ll stay close to the shoreline on this route. Winds can intensify on Lake Moultrie resulting in waves/whitecaps. There are hundreds of tree stumps just inches below the water’s surface, particularly the closer you get to the entrance of The Jungle. These can flip a paddler if a boat gets wedged on top. Pro Tip: these stumps can usually be seen with polarized sunglasses.
Information courtesy of Berkeley Outdoor LIfe.
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