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Santee Coastal Reserve

Santee Coastal Reserve

Historic Charleston & Resort Islands

Historic Charleston & Resort Islands
This 24,000-acre reserve is a Wildlife Management Area that includes two barrier islands accessible only by boat, several marked trails and a boardwalk into a freshwater swamp. Free daily use cards are required and can be picked up at the entrance to the Reserve.

All service roads can be used for hiking and biking. Some trails have been marked with colored trail markers. The Cape Trail (yellow) is a 4.7 mile trail through old rice field impoundments. The Marshland Trail (orange) consists of a 1.9-mile trail with an 800-foot boardwalk into a freshwater cypress swamp. The Woodland Trail (blue) is a 2.3-mile trail through pine forests. The Eldorado Trail (purple) is a 1.6-mile trail through pine forests leading past the old Eldorado plantation ruins. The Ormand Hall Trail (red) is a 6.2 mile trail leading through all of the habitats mentioned above. The Big Well trail (green) is a 1.7 mile trail starting at the boat dock leading through marshland at the South Santee River.
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McClellanville
Coastal & Islands
220 Santee Gun Club RD,
McClellanville, SC 29458 (843) 546-8665
Info & Amenities
Location
US 17 N. to McClellanville, go about 2 mi. past caution light and turn right on S. Santee Rd. Go about 3 mi. Turn right onto Santee Gun Club Rd. at the sign.
Admission
Free
Days and Hours of Operation
7 days a week daylight to dark. Some areas closed during certain hunting seasons.
Days and Holidays Closed
Closed to non-hunting activities during hunting seasons
Biking
Yes
Birding
Yes
Hiking
Yes
Fishing
Yes

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