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Charleston Area (Coastal)

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Charleston Area (Coastal)

Find paddling access for urban paddles near Charleston or more remote paddles to places like Capers Island Heritage Preserve. These access points can get you paddling quickly from the Charleston area. 

Adjacent Waterways: upstream, Ashley River; coastal south, ACE Basin (Coastal); and coastal north, Cape Romain, Santee Delta, and Winyah Bay (Coastal).

Suggested Trips (3)

Featured trips for this waterway showing difficulty (circles) and current runnability status (squares). .

Stono River (Credit: Kim Counts Morganello)
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If you are new to padding, plan to go a short time or distance, at a comfortable pace. As you paddle more, you can gradually do more and notice your endurance as it improves.
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Access Amenities
Parking - Dedicated Lot
Parking - Roadside
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
South Carolina National Heritage Corridor
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