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Black River: Pump House Landing to Pea House Landing

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Black River: Pump House Landing to Pea House Landing

Skill Level: Easy
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Rapids: None
Length: 10.30 miles
Duration: 4 - 6 hours
Portaging: No
What to Expect

Travel along a beautiful blackwater river with opportunities to explore side channels into adjacent swamps with large cypress trees and rich in widlife.

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Put in:
Pump House Landing at Reds Landing Road
Access Details

This public landing is just downstream of the SC Hwy 41 Bridge crossing of Black River near the Town of Andrews and includes a large parking lot and boat ramp. The site is located at the north end of Reds Landing Rd, which is accessed from SC Hwy 41 (also named County Line Rd), about 1.5 miles north of Andrews just past a railroad crossing on SC Hwy 41.  This landing has had many names over time; the two names mentioned (Pump House and Reds), as well as Potatoe Ferry Landing and Station Landing. 

Do not confuse this site with the Old Pumping Station Landing, which is located about 11 miles downstream.

Take out:
Pea House Landing
Access Details

This public landing includes a parking area, dock, and boat ramp. The site is located at the end of Big Dam Swamp Rd, which is accessed from SC Hwy 41 (also named County Line Rd) about 1.5 miles north of the SC Hwy 41 Bridge crossing of Black River. The landing accesses the wider and deeper sections of the river and can be popular for use in launching larger powerboats. 

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Sarah Timmons
Jun 19, 2023 8:44 am EDT
Great trip if you want to paddle straight through without many stops. The area is beautiful to look at, tons of Cyprus trees and lily's. We went when we thought there would be a lot of sandbars like further up black river closer to Kingstree is, but only found one big enough to put a tent on if you are camping. Suggest bringing hammocks if you plan to draw out the paddle and stay overnight. Easy paddle after the first mile it was very shallow but never had to get out and pull kayak. Seen tons of wildlife including alligators, a few the length of our kayaks. A lot of great fishing .
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