River/Boating Access
Managed by Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
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Boat Ramp
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Body of Water
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Location
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1. Pierpont*
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Church Creek
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West Ashley [Directions]
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2. Remley's Point
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Wando River
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Mount Pleasant [Directions]
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3. Paradise*
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Wando River
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East of the Cooper [Directions]
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4. Steamboat
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Steamboat Creek
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Edisto Island [Directions]
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5. Wappoo Cut
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ICW Elliott Cut
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James Island [Directions]
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6. Battery Island (Sol Legare)
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Stono River
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James Island [Directions]
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7. Folly River Landing
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Folly River
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Folly Island [Directions]
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8. Riverland Terrace
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ICW Wappoo Creek
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James Island [Directions]
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9. John P. Limehouse
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ICW Stono River
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Johns Island [Directions]
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10. Cherry Point
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Bohicket Creek
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Wadmalaw Island [Directions]
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11. Bulow
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Rantowles Creek
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West Ashley [Directions]
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12. Martins
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Edisto River
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Parkers Ferry Area [Directions]
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13. Penny Creek Landing*
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Penny Creek
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Wilton Area [Directions]
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14. Willtown Bluff*
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Edisto River
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Adams Run [Directions]
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15. Dawhoo Landing
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ICW Dawhoo River
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Edisto Island [Directions]
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16. Shem Creek Landing
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Shem Creek
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Mount Pleasant [Directions]
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17. Gadsonville*
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Copahee Sound
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East of the Cooper [Directions]
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18. County Farm
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Ashley River
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North Charleston [Directions]
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19. Toogoodoo Landing
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Toogoodoo Creek
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Edisto Island [Directions]
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* Due to a variety of constraints, launching standard size watercraft from these locations is not recommended. The launching of kayaks and canoes is more appropriate. (Caution should be exercised at all public boat ramps. Tides, currents, and natural conditions can greatly affect usage of ramps at any time. Serious drop-offs are present at low tide.
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Boat Landing Rules
1. Abandoning or parking vehicles or trailers on the premises of any landing for a period of more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours is prohibited.
2. No transactions of any commercial type (i.e. give or receive money or other goods and services in exchange for money) on the premises of any landing.
3. Utilizing the parking areas of any landing solely for the customers of any for-profit business is prohibited.
4. Using any boat landing to advertise a vehicle or trailer for sale is prohibited.
5. Utilizing the boat landings for the storage, loading, or transportation of construction materials without a special permit or authorization from Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is prohibited.
6. Utilizing the parking spaces dedicated for vehicles with boat trailers for parking vehicles on weekends or holidays is prohibited.
7. Obstructing the boat launch or make ready lane or tie down area with any vehicle or trailer, or tying to a floating dock for more than fifteen consecutive minutes is prohibited
8. Consumption of alcohol and other intoxicants is strictly forbidden, and local ordinances are enforced by local authorities.
9. Swimming is not allowed at any landing.
10. Pack it in, Pack it out! This litter control program is based on visitors to the boat landings taking with them all of the trash they brought with them. Cleaning and disposal of fish/shrimp/crab/oysters at the landings is prohibited. An exception is the DNR oyster shell collection site at Sol Legare Boat Landing.
If a structural or maintenance-related issue arises that warrants attention at any one landing, please call 795-BOAT for assistance. You may also write to the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, Att: Boat Landing Supervisor, 861 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412.
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