Wambaw Creek: Elmwood Landing to Still Landing

Skill Level: Easy

Flow Level No Information

Rapids: None

Length: 4.00 miles

Duration: 2 - 3 hours

Portaging: No

What to Expect

Wambaw Creek is a black water tidal creek located in the Francis Marion National Forest. It meanders through the Wambaw Creek Wilderness Area created in 1980. This trip can be run either upstream or downstream using the tide direction.

Access

Put in:

Elmwood Landing

Forest Road 204 next to bridge

Access Details

Parking on road leading to landing.

Take out:

Still Landing

Forest Service Road 211-b

Access Details

Landing is gravel rock with no restrooms.

Trip Details

Waterway:

Wambaw Creek

Upstream Trip (1)

Chicken Creek: Santee River to Wambaw Creek

Comments (3)

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steve son

Oct 05, 2020 10:50 pm EDT

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Kathie Livingston

Mar 14, 2018 7:25 am EDT

Because it's a wilderness area groups are limited to 12.

Kathie Livingston

Mar 14, 2018 7:11 am EDT

This is a pristine, protectrd wilderness area and there is another 4.5 miles further up you can paddle past still landing if heading north or snot her 2.2 Mile's downstream to the Santee River. With the tide chart listed here plan on a 45 minute lag past the time. If you need a kayak or canoe NatureAdventuresOutfitters.com offers rentals and Naturalist guided tours twice a day there! 843-697-2075. They are the Only permitted outfitter locally based and have been offering these services for over 20 years. .

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