The Charleston area is blessed with so many natural endowments; and with 234 days of sunshine a year, you’ll have to take advantage of some of these activities.
Outdoor Activities:
Beaches: The 91 miles of Charleston coastline offers plenty of public beach front for swimming, surfing, fishing and sunning. The Charleston area public beaches include:
Isle of Palms http://www.ccprc.com/index.asp?NID=60
Folly Beach www.ccprc.com/index.asp?NID=61
Sullivan’s Island, Edisto Beach, Seabrook and Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island www.ccprc.com/index.asp?NID=59
Parks: The Charleston area has more than 50 public parks for you to enjoy. From the Francis Marion National Forest that spans 1000s of acres to the Charleston Waterfront Park which offers picnic areas, park benches and spectacular views of the harbor…you have a lot to select from.
Charleston County Park and Recreation Department:
http://www.ccprc.com/
Isle of Palms Recreation Department:
http://www.isle-of-palms.sc.us/Departments/Recreation.aspx
Mt Pleasant Recreation Department:
http://www.mtpleasantrec.com/index.cfm?section=1
North Charleston Parks and Recreation:
www.northcharleston.org
City of Charleston Recreation Department:
http://www.charlestoncity.info/dept/?nid=22 Goose Creek Recreation Department: http://www.goosecreekrecreation.com/
Deep-Sea Fishing: The world famous blackfish banks off Charleston Harbor are accessible for deep-sea enthusiasts via charter and head boats. The Gulf Stream is approximately 60 miles off the coast. A popular website concerning Charleston fishing is: http://www.charlestonfishing.com/
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Ashley Marina
33 Lockwood Drive Charleston, South Carolina (843) 722-1996
Bohicket Marina & Yacht Club
1880 Andell Bluff Blvd. Seabrook Island, South Carolina (843) 768-1280
Bristol Marina
145 Lockwood Drive Charleston, South Carolina (843) 723-6600
Buzzard’s Roost Marina/Stono Marina
2408/2409 Maybank Hwy Charleston, South Carolina (843) 559-1526 & (843) 559-2307 Charleston Maritime Center Charleston Harbor Marina 24 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (843) 284-7062 http://www.charlestonharbormarina.com/ Charleston City Marina
17 Lookwood Drive Charleston, South Carolina (843) 723-5098
Cooper River Marina
1010 Juneau Street North Charleston, South Carolina (843) 554-0790 Daniel Island Marina
669 Marina Drive Daniel Island, South Carolina (843) 884-1000 http://www.danielislandmarina.com/ |
Dolphin Cove Marina
2079 Austin Avenue Charleston, South Carolina (843) 744-2562 Duncan’s Boat Harbor 4354 Bridge View Drive North Chas, South Carolina
(843) 744-2628 Isle of Palms Marina
50 41st Avenue Isle of Palms, South Carolina
(843) 886-0209 Mariner’s Cay Marina
3-A Mariners Cay Drive, Folly Beach, South Carolina
(843) 588-2091 Ripley Light Marina Store
56 Ashley Pointe Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 766-2100 Shem Creek Marina
526 Mill Street Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
(843) 884-3211 Stono Marina
2409 Maybank Hwy Charleston, South Carolina
(843) 559-2307 Tolers Cove Marina
1610 Ben Sawyer Blvd Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
(843) 881-0325 |
Directions to the Boat Landings:
CHERRY POINT: Wadmalaw Island near Rockville. Take Maybank Hwy; turn left on Cherry Point Rd, which leads to the landing. Water Body: Bohicket Creek Map No: 7
COUNTY FARM: Take Leeds Ave to Division Rd to Bridgeview Dr (near Duncans Boat Harbor where Mark Clark Expressway crosses Ashley River into North Charleston). Water Body: Ashley River Map No: 11
DAWHO: Take Highway 174 to new bridge across Dawho River. Landing is at the foot of the bridge. Water Body: Dawho River
FOLLY RIVER: Just over the bridge to Folly Island. Water Body: Folly River Map No: 15
GADSONVILLE*: Take US 17 North, take a right onto Gadsonville Rd (Awendaw Fire Station is on the left). The landing is at the end of the causeway. No water at low tide. Limited parking. Water Body: Copahee Sound Map No: 19
MARTINS: Take Parkers Ferry Rd to the right off of US 17 South. Turn left on Martins Landing Rd that leads to the landing. Water Body: Edisto River Map No: 1
PARADISE*: Turn left onto Chandler Rd off US 17 North. Boat landing is at the end of the road. Water Body: Upper Wando River
PENNY CREEK*: Take US 17 South, turn left on Parkers Ferry Rd, Highway 38, turn right onto Penny Creek Rd. Landing is at the end of the road. Small Landing. No Parking. Good for Kayaks and Canoes. Water Body: Penny Creek Map No: 2
PIERPONT*: West Ashley down Highway 61 North, turn right on Parsonage Rd. The landing is at the end of the road. Small landing. Water Body: Church Creek (off the Ashley River) Map No: 10
RIVER TERRACE/PLYMOUTH LANDING: Enter Wappoo Drive in Riverland Terrace subdivision off Maybank Highway and turn right on to Plymouth Street. Landing is at the end of Plymouth Street. Water Body: Wappoo Creek Map No: 12
REMLEYS POINT: Mount Pleasant- off Mathis Ferry Road near Hobcaw Point and Molasses Creek subdivision. Take 5th Avenue to 3rd Street to 3rd Avenue to 2nd Street to 5th Avenue. Large Landing. Water Body: Wando River Map No: 16
SHEM CREEK: Turn left off Coleman Blvd in Mt Pleasant onto Mill St Landing is at the end of Mill St. Water Body: Shem Creek Map No: 17
SOL LEGARE/BATTERY ISLAND: Turn right off Folly Road onto Sol Legare Rd go to end. Small landing. Water Body: Stono River Map No: 14
STEAMBOAT: Edisto Island. Take SteamBoat Landing Road, 968, off Highway 174 (near James Edwards School). Small landing. Water Body: Steamboat Creek Map No: 5
TOOGOODOO: Take US 17 South turn left onto Highway 162 and go through Hollywood to Highway 636. 636 leads to landing. Water Body: Upper Toogoodoo Creek Map No: 6
WAPPOO CUT: Off Folly Road at bridge before James Island. Water Body: Wappoo Creek Map No: 13
WILLTOWN BLUFF*: Take a left onto 174 from US 17 South to road 55 (Wiltown Rd) which leads to the landing. Or take a left on Parkers Ferry Rd (38) off US 17 South to Willtown Rd. Water Body: Edisto River Map No: 3
Below please find a document which shows the location of the boat landings.
Hunting: www.dnr.state.sc.us/hunting.html
