Awendaw SC South Carolina, Francis Marion Forest
Frequently Asked Questions
The small ships that follow the Intracoastal Waterway stop at the village on the edge of Bulls Bay. There is no terminal and no ticket office: landing is simple, and the call happens outdoors.
In South Carolina, between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, on the edge of the Francis Marion National Forest. The village borders Bulls Bay, in the middle of the salt marsh.
Walk the national forest trails, watch birds on the mudflats and paddle a marsh creek by kayak. There are no monuments to visit: this is a nature call, morning to night.
A Revolutionary War officer who mastered swamp guerrilla warfare, nicknamed the Swamp Fox by the British. The national forest carries his name.
Alligators, turtles and abundant birdlife: American oystercatchers, wood storks and brown pelicans take turns on the mudflats with the tide. Loblolly pines and bald cypress shelter the rest.
A great deal. Oyster beds surface at low tide, birds move with the water, and kayak access depends on the level. The day's programme follows the tide table, not the clock.
This is not a beach call. The shore is salt marsh, mud and sharp oyster beds: keep closed shoes on and leave the swimsuit in the cabin.
The US dollar. Commercial options are thin: bring some cash and do not expect shops or restaurants on every corner.
Yes for children who like the outdoors, birds and alligators seen from a distance. There is nothing for the others: no shopping street, no indoor activity if it rains.
Spring and autumn, when the heat and the mosquitoes ease off. Lowcountry summers are heavy and the marsh insects are fierce: repellent is essential.
