Santee Coastal Reserve
A large portion of the Santee Coastal Reserve’s 24,000 acres is accessible by car and foot. Portions of SCR are closed between November 1 through February 8. Biting insects make visitation more difficult in the warm portions of the year.
Web and maps: Santee Coastal Reserve.
For map of Santee Coastal Reserve property and directions: Santee Delta map.
For detailed trail map: Santee Coastal Reserve Trail Map
Related posts on mainland trails: On the Cape Trail; Eldorado and Big Well; A Walk through Washo and Ormand Hall; A Place of Birds.
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
Web: Hampton Plantation State Historic Site
Related posts: A Walk at Hampton Plantation; Beneath the Surface
Santee Delta Wildlife Management Area
There is a small parking lot off of Highway 17 at the entrance to the dikes by Santee Delta WMA East. To access the SDWMA West Highway 17 may be crossed on foot (very carefully) from the parking lot.
Related post: On Lynch’s Island
Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center
Public access to the Yawkey Wildlife Center is by guided tours only. See the below link for tour information.
Yawkey Wildlife Center area map
Yawkey Wildlife Center tour information
Related post: Yawkey
Public landings
The boating public can explore The Santee Delta through its numerous waterways via these public landings.
The Pole Yard Landing
Located on the North Santee River, this landing provides access to the river, and Santee Delta barrier island (Cedar and Murphy Islands.)
Information on Pole Yard Landing
South Island Ferry Landing
This Landing in Georgetown County provides access to Winyah Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. Further along the ICW to the south are North Santee Bay, Minim Creek, and Cedar Island. For directions to this landing, refer to Yawkey Wildlife Center tour information.
Wambaw Creek landings for non-motorized boats
Wambaw Creek, as part of the Santee River’s watershed, drains into the South Santee River, and is an excellent waterway for paddling in kayaks and canoes.
Wambaw Creek Wilderness Canoe Trail map
