The Edisto River is considered one of the longest free-flowing black water river in North America. With the North Fork and the South Fork, there are over 300 miles of un-dammed black water river to explore. 

The Edisto River (called main stem or "Big" Edisto) forms where the North Fork Edisto River and South Fork Edisto River come together just west of Branchville, SC. The Edisto River alternates between wide straight sections and narrow winding sections, and passing an abundance of natural and human history along the way. The river runs 115 miles towards the coast to a point where its waters diverge into two channels, flowing on either side of Edisto Island, and form the South Edisto and North Edisto rivers. 

Adjacent Waterways: upstream, North Fork Edisto River and South Fork Edisto River; on-stream, Four Hole Swamp; downstream, ACE Basin (Coastal).

Suggested Trips (11)

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