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 # 11 - Santee River 2 
 HWY 52 to Arrowhead 

 

 

 Rated: Very Strenuous 

 13 miles 

 

 This section of the Santee River terminates at 

 Arrowhead Landing on the Santee Cooper Rediversion 

 Canal. This adventure has many sandbars, as well as 

 islands for breaks, lunch or camping. There are 

 two landmarks on this paddle - a railroad trestle at 

 mile 4.9 and a set of high-tension power lines 
-crossing the river at mile 8.0. This is a fun day trip 
-for experienced paddlers. 

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Difficulty:  Very strenuous, but only due to distance.

Distance:  13 miles.

Time6 - 8 hours.

Crowds:  Very light.

IMPORTANT:  Requires staging 2 vehicles or arranging pickup.

Put In:  HWY 52/Santee River Bridge, 15 US 52, Salters, SC 29590. GPS: 33.497546, -79.959332 or 33°29’50.8”N, 79°57’33.7”W. PHOTO of BOAT RAMP.

Take Out:  Arrowhead Landing, Arrowhead Road, St. Stephen, SC 29479. GPS: 33.404235, -79.863481 or 33°24’15.3”N, 79°51’48.5”W. PHOTO of BOAT RAMP. 

Fees/Permits:  None.

 

Current:  Flows downriver in an southeast direction.

Tidal Influence:  Extremely negligible this far up river.

Precautions:  Motorized boats go up and down the river near the two landings. While normally not a problem for paddlers, dam water releases could inundate campsites. Call 800-925-2537 for scheduled releases.

Water Level:  For this Blueway paddle trail, the Lake Marion Tailrace gauge height should be less than 32.00 with a discharge rate of less than 2,000 cubic feet per second. For gauge height, click HERE. For discharge rate, click HERE.

So Much History Nearby: Did you know Berkeley County has more than 110 historical markers and historical points of interest? CLICK HERE to find your Adventures in History!

Weather on the Trail:  Click HERE

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  Santee River 2 PHOTO GALLERY  

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