Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge in northeastern Georgetown County, South Carolina, with parts in Horry and Marion counties, along the Waccamaw, Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee rivers. It suits visitors who want to hike, bike, paddle or watch birds in wetlands and forest. The one thing to know before you go is that the refuge office asks visitors to call 843-527-8069 for current visitor center hours, because the sources do not publish them.
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Weather at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, today
| Time | Sky | Temp | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Sunny | 46°F | N 12 mph | 0% |
| 10 am | Sunny | 53°F | N 15 mph | 0% |
| 12 pm | Sunny | 59°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 2 pm | Sunny | 63°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 4 pm | Sunny | 65°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 6 pm | Clear | 62°F | N 15 mph | 0% |
Daylight
| Sunrise | 7:23 am |
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| Sunset | 6:39 pm |
| Question visitors ask | Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge trails and kayaking access? |
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| County | Georgetown County |
| Official site | www.fws.gov |
How do you get to Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge visitor center is located just north of Georgetown on U.S. Route 701, in the small community of Yauhannah, and it overlooks the Great Pee Dee River, according to the Wikipedia article on Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge.
The sources do not describe parking at the visitor center, Hasty Point or Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area. Check before you go with the refuge office at 843-527-8069.
What can you do on the trails and water at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge offers miles of interpretive nature trails, a mountain biking trail, a boardwalk, kiosks and a picnic pavilion, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge page. Visitors can also meander through cypress trees at the Cox Ferry Lake Recreation Area.
On the water, the refuge page says visitors can canoe the Pee Dee River and Yauhannah Lake, or paddle through a blackwater swamp. The page does not list boat launch points or water levels.
When are Hasty Point and Cox Ferry open?
Hasty Point and Cox Ferry Recreation Area are open seven days a week, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge page. The page does not list specific opening or closing times.
The refuge page asks visitors to call the refuge office at 843-527-8069 for the current hours of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center before they visit.
What wildlife can you see at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge is habitat for swallow-tailed kites and more than 200 other bird species, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge page. Birders can watch from the trails or from a boat.
Wikipedia adds that the refuge protects the red-cockaded woodpecker, whose habitat is mainly longleaf pine forest on Sandy Island, and that swallow-tailed kites and bald eagles nest there.
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge: questions visitors ask
Can you kayak or canoe at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge page says visitors can canoe the Pee Dee River and Yauhannah Lake, or paddle through a blackwater swamp at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. The page does not give water levels or launch points.
What trails are at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge page lists miles of interpretive nature trails, a mountain biking trail and a boardwalk at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. It does not give trail lengths or difficulty.
Is there an entry fee at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge page does not state an entry fee for Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. Check before you go with the refuge office at 843-527-8069.
When is the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center open?
The refuge page does not publish visitor center hours. It asks visitors to call the refuge office at 843-527-8069 for current hours before they visit.
Where is the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge visitor center?
The visitor center is just north of Georgetown on U.S. Route 701, in the community of Yauhannah, overlooking the Great Pee Dee River, according to Wikipedia.
Can you hunt or fish at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the refuge was established to provide wildlife-dependent recreation such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography and environmental education. The sources do not list hunting or fishing rules, so check before you go.
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