2 Hour Wambaw Creek Wilderness Area Blackwater Tour

duration: 2 Hours
cancellation_summary: Can Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, Within 24 hours of the event there will be a $20 rebooking fee on any rescheduled tours. Tours cancelled by Nature Adventures Outfitters due to weather will receive a full refund.
meeting_point: Citgo Food Mart, McClellanville, SC
description: This is a "Nationally Recognized and Designated Trail" located in the heart of a Protected Wilderness area in the Francis Marion National Forest. This beautiful Blackwater Creek is a tributary to the Santee River and was paddled by the Santee and Coastal Plain Indians for thousands of years. Giant 1000 year old Bald Cypress trees can be seen in the upper section and Water Oak, Ash, Red Maple and Swamp Dogwood shade the banks of its pristine black waters. It offers spectacular birding and wildlife viewing including Prothonotary warblers, Barred Owls, alligators, turtles and the occasional river otter. Banks of the river reflect geological precedence of the Rice era where Historical earthen dikes give way to a flooded subtropical forest of abandoned rice fields once owned by prosperous Rice Plantations.

After your tour enjoy the historic town of McClellanville with local seafood, gift shops, museum and several artist shops. Your tour will end around 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.

what_is_included: The Price includes a kayak, Life Jacket, and Paddle for all participants. There will be a trained guide with you on the tour for safety and to interpret the surrounding nature and history of the area.
what_is_not_included: We do not supply dry bags or phone bags for the trip, we do have some available for sale if needed. It is not guaranteed that we will have extra sunscreen, most of the time the guides will be willing to share theirs, but that is not always an option.
what_to_bring: You will need to wear clothes you do not mind getting wet and water shoes (preferably closed toed, but sandals and flip flops are acceptable). We also recommend a hat to keep the sun out of your face (we sell hats if you want a souvenir).

Bring a dry bag or phone bag for any gear you may not want to get wet. Sunscreen is a must have. In the summer it is always a good idea to carry Bug Repellant (you may need it at landing or meeting location, once on the water the bugs are not a problem).

If you or anyone in your party has an allergy to stinging insects or ants, please bring any medications along (i.e. epipen) and make the guide aware.

special_requirements: Children under the age of 14 will be required to go in a tandem with an adult over 16 years old. At least one person in the party must be over the age of 18. Children must be at least 4 years old to participate on the tour.

restrictions: Age Restrictions: must be over 4 years old (and 30 lbs) and one person in party must be over the age of 18.
Paddle Alone: 14 and over
Max weight: Single: 325 lbs, Tandem 550 lbs, Canoe 700 lbs, and Paddleboard 250 lbs
extras: We do sale some gear when available:

Phone Bags: $8
2 L Dry Bags: $12
Nature Adventures Outfitters Hats: $20
Nature Adventures Outfitters Shirts: $20

disclaimers: On a rare occasion, the U.S. Forest Service will be conducting control burns. If this occurs, we will have the right to cancel the tour with a full refund.

Minimum tour size is 2 people. If the tour does not meet this requirement, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule.