Little Pee Dee River: Stafford’s Bridge to S.C. Hwy 9

Skill Level: Easy

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Rapids: None

Length: 4.10 miles

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Portaging: No

What to Expect

This section of river has a wider channel with sandy pointbars. Birds of prey are commonly seen here as well as beavers.

Access

Put in:

Stafford’s Bridge (U.S. 301/501) Landing

U.S. 301, Dillon, SC

Access Details

This landing has a paved boat ramp with dirt parking area.

Take out:

S.C. Highway 9 Throw-In

S.C. 9, Dillon, SC

Access Details

Take a right at the entrance to the old bridge lanes with parking on the old bridge before reaching the river. Throw in opportunities are on either side of the river.

Trip Details

Waterway:

Little Pee Dee River

Upstream Trip (1)

Little Pee Dee River: Moccasin Bluff to Stafford's Bridge

Downstream Trip (1)

Little Pee Dee River: S.C. Hwy 9 to Dillon County Park

Comments (2)

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Mitchell Lloyd

Dec 09, 2021 3:58 pm EST

Hwy 9 is listed as a drop in launch/landing but it's very difficult to walk from the bridge abutment to the edge of the river and can be flooded at higher river levels. Not recommended.

Mitchell Lloyd

Dec 09, 2021 3:56 pm EST

Paddled on 12/2/2021. River level 5.95 ft Dillon gauge, https://waterdata.usgs.gov/sc/nwis/current/?type=flow, This level is low water. River was open and doable at this level. Trees and debris in water, occasional submerged snag but an easy paddle with some maneuvering. No portages encountered at this time but this river is constantly changing and new downfall is common.

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