Events - Future Events View

March 30: Sunday): Wambaw Creek and Santee River: Wambaw Creek Bridge, up the Santee to Chicken Creek, and then back down Chicken Creek for the return leg. About 12 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size, and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader.
Rating: L3, sheltered
Where: Meet at Wambaw Creek Bridge and be ready to launch by 9:00.(Put Wambaw Creek Boat Ramp in your mapping app. Do not be confused with Wambaw Creek Still Landing...that is the wrong landing).
Launch by9:00 .
Logistics: High tide on the Santee at the South Santee intersection is about 11:00. We’ll go against the incoming tide for about 2 miles going out Wambaw Creek. The incoming tide will help us go up the South Santee River. We’ll take a break at the intersection of Chicken Creek and the Santee River and then paddle back with the falling tide to Wambaw Creek, where out last 2 miles will be against the outgoing tide.
Expect to be back at the landing by 3:00
Trip leader: Ralph Earhart

Note 1: We will have about 4 miles total going against the tide, but on Wambaw Creek, it really is not much of an issue.

Note 2: If the Santee River is high, this will not work. If that happens, the club will be notified and the trip will be moved to Wadboo Creek, going upstream on Saturday, the day before.

April 6 (Sunday): Sol Legare Boat Launch to Kiawah Island 8 or 9 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Kayak must be 14 feet or longer. Skills requirement: there could be choppy water and significant current on the Stono River. Spray Skirt is not required but is recommended.
Rating: L3
Where: Meet at Sol Legare Public Boat Landing at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM launch.
The trip should take no more than 3.5 hours, but this depends on the pace of the group. We will stop on Kiawah Beach and then return to the launch.

Trip Leader: Dan Hoke

April 12 (Saturday): Edisto River: Good Hope Landing to Martins Landing. About 14 miles
Rating: L2+
Where: Meet at Food Lion in Ravenel by 9:15. (Put Food Lion Ravenel. Or 6323 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel in your mapping app). Heading south on Hwy 17, the parking lot is on the left, just past the only light in Ravenel.
Logistics: We’ll juggle boats at the Food Lion so we can leave vehicles at Martins Landing and then proceed up to Good Hope Landing. We’ll launch when ready from Good Hope Landing. Plan for at least 2 breaks…Sullivans Ferry Landing at the 5 mile point and Lowndes Landing at the 11 mile point. We’ll have the river current helping us the entire trip.
Expect to be at takeout point by 4:00
Trip Leader: Ralph Earhart
Note 1: Request paddlers bring vehicles and trailers that can carry another boat other than what they bring.
Note 2: This is a long, but easy trip with nice opportunities to take breaks.

April 19 (Saturday): Black River: Pumphouse (Redds) landing to Pea House landing. About 10 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip. Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader.
Rating: L2, very sheltered , easy pace
Where: Meet at Pumphouse landing at 11:00. (Put Mulch Trail, Andrews in your mapping app.) It is on HWY 41, 2.25 miles from Main Street in Andrews. If your cross the Black River, turn around and go back ½ mile. Landing is on Redds Landing Road. Unload boats and run shuttle to Pea House Landing. (NOT Pine Tree Landing which comes before Pea House landing).
Logistics: We’ll get out for a break at Pea House Landing downstream.
Plan to be finished paddling no later than 3:30.
Trip leader: Mike Lanterman

Edisto River: Mars Oldfield to Messervy landing. About 8 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating:L1, sheltered, smooth pace
Where: meet at ENTRANCE of Givhans Ferry State park(do not go into the park) (put Givhan’s Ferry State park in your mapping app) by 9 and arrange for return shuttle vehicles to be driven to Meservy Landing. Drop them off and proceed up HWY 61 to Mars Oldfield landing and launch.
Logistics: Ther are plenty of places to stop and get out.
Plan to be finished paddling no later than 1:30PM.
Trip leader: Dan Hoke

May 3 (Saturday): Sparkleberry Swamp Loop Trip. About 8 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size, and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating: L1, Sheltered, slow pace
Logistics: Paddlers are encouraged to camp at Santee State Park on Friday. Everyone, campers and those who do not camp will meet at the rest stop on I-95 just past the Santee exits (this is the rest area before you cross the bridge over the lakes put “Rest Stop I 95 North Santee” in your mapping app). Meet at the rest area at 10:00, leave at 10:15 and proceed to the swamp.
Plan to be back at the landing no later than 2:30.
Trip Leader: Don Dibble
Camp Coordinator: Don Dibble

May 10 (Saturday): Garris Landing to south end of Bull Island loop trip. About 10 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating: L3, Open Water, smooth pace
Where; meet at Garris Landing (Put Garris Landing in your mapping app) at 9:30. Launch at 10:00.
Logistics: Low tide is about 1:30. Plan to spend up to 1 hour exploring the beach before returning.
Plan to be back at the landing no later than 2:30.
Trip Leader: Dan Hoke

May 18 (Sunday): Sol Legare Boat Launch to Abbapoola Creek 6 or 7 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
There could be a bit of choppy water on the Stono River. Abbapoola Creek is typically flat.
Rating: L1
Where: Meet at Sol Legare Public Boat Landing at 10:30 for an 11am launch.
Logistics: High Tide is 12:40PM. There is not any location to stop and get out, but we will park in the Marsh grass and take breaks along the way.
Plan to be back at the landing no later than 2:00.
Trip Leader: Bev Cosslett

May 31(Saturday): Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, through the canal. About 14 miles round trip or 7 miles if going 1 way.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating: L1 (One way) L2 (Both ways) Open Water,
Where; Meet at Spires Landing (Put Spiers Landing Boat Ramp in your mapping app) at 9:15. and run shuttle to Blacks Landing (if required). Hopefully Launch before 10:00.
Logistics: Bring money and plan to eat at Blacks Fish Camp.
Plan to be back at the landing no later than 4:00.
Trip Leader: Leslie Maples
Note 1: The highlight of this trip is paddling through the canal from one lake to the next. The canal is about 4 miles long.
Note 2; Three is a current running from Lake Marion to Lake Moultrie through the canal. We’ll be paddling against the current on the way back.
Note 3: If there are paddlers who opted NOT to shuttle and decide to only go 1 way because of the current in the canal, they can join up with the others at Blacks Landing and get shuttled back to Spires.
Note 4: If doing the round trip, think of it as 2 two 7-mile paddles.

Gourdine Boat landing on Lake Moultrie. Put Amos Lee Gourdine Boat ramp in your mapping app.

Our Club Picnic will be held at the James Island County Park Stono Shelter this year - 2025. There is parking at the shelter. We will paddle before lunch. Bring your favorite side/dessert. More details to come.

June 14 (Saturday): Limehouse Bridge, up the Wallace River, past Caw Caw loop trip. About 13 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating: L2++, sheltered, smooth pace
Where: Put John P Limehouse Landing in your mapping app
Logistics: High tide at Limehouse bridge is 12:30, plan to launch 1 hour before high tide. Meet at Limehouse bridge landing at 11:00 and launch by 11:15
Plan to be back at the landing no later than 4:00
Trip Leader:
Note: 1. This is a high tide paddle but there is only 1 place to get out where we will snack and stretch

June 21 (Saturday): Lake Moultrie: Thornley Boat Landing , around Pinopolis Peninsula, to Jarvis Boat landing, loop trip. (About 12 miles)
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip.
Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader
Rating: L2++, partially open water
Where: Meet at Thornley Boat Landing in Moncks C (put Thornley Forest II Boat Landing in your mapping app).and be ready to launch by 10:00
Plan to be back at the landing by 3:00.
Trip Leader: Leslie Maples
Note 1: Paddle around the Pinopolis peninsula. Stop for lunch break at Jarvis landing before paddling back to Thornley.
Note 2: Can get bouncy if the wind is up. L2++ because of length and it is open to the lake and could be challenging if windy.

June 28 (Saturday): Ashley River: Jessen landing to Bacons Bridge loop trip . About 6 miles.
Non club members and member guests must contact the trip leader before the trip. Boat type, size , and paddling skills should be discussed with the trip leader.
Meet at Jessen landing a by 12:00 noon and launch when ready. (Put Herbert Jessen Public Boat landing in your mapping app).
Rating:L1
Logistics: High tide at Bacons Bridge is 2. We’ll take a break and then head back. Should be off the water by 4:00.
Trip Leader: Don Dibble

Annual Sow N Go Camping Trip to Devils Fork State Park - Paddling Lake Jocassee

Annual Sow N Go Camping Trip to Devils Fork State Park - Paddling Lake Jocassee

Annual Sow N Go Camping Trip to Devils Fork State Park - Paddling Lake Jocassee