Boating & Blueways

There are 35 public boat landings throughout Horry County, 27 of which are managed by Horry County Parks and Recreation. Most landings are located in rural areas, along black waters of the Great Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, Lumber, and Waccamaw Rivers. Many of these accesses are appropriate for paddlers to launch from as well. Heavily trafficked landings, especially along the Intracoastal Waterway are not recommended for paddlers to launch from for safety reasons.

The following information identifies all public boat landings in Horry County, including those owned by the City of Conway, City of North Myrtle Beach, Grand Strand Water & Sewer, SC Department of Natural Resources, and US Fish & Wildlife Service. 

Boat Landings

Horry County’s rivers serve as scenic resources for its residents and are a draw for outdoor recreational enthusiasts. Not only is a portion of the Little Pee Dee River designated as a Scenic River, there are also two nationally recognized paddling trails that traverse Horry County, including the Waccamaw River Blue Trail and the Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail.

Little Pee Dee Scenic River

Open daily 5AM – 8PM
The Little Pee Dee River has been designated as a scenic river. This designation will help to preserve the heritage of the river by properly managing thing natural resources. There are several boat landings and recreational areas along the river to allow for access to the scenic waters. http://www.dnr.sc.gov/water/river/scenic/littlepeedee.html

Waccamaw Blue Trail

The Waccamaw River Blue Trail was established in 2013 by the National Parks Service. This National Water Trail extends from Chris Anderson Landing on Hwy 9 in Horry County to East Bay Park in the City of Georgetown. This trail meanders through the protected bottomland hardwood swamps of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge and the historic riverfront cities of Conway and Georgetown. For more information, visit: https://www.nps.gov/watertrails/trail/info/45
Maps are available for download at: bluetrailsquide.org

Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail

The Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail (SECT) is another blueway that traverses Horry County. It spans from the Chesapeake Bay to the Georgia-Florida border, following the Intracoastal Waterway. For over 800 miles, the SECT hugs the coastal waters of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, providing a unique opportunity for paddlers to experience an unbroken trail through four states in the tidal marshes and rivers of the southern USA.http://www.secoastpaddlingtrail.com/

The Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail (SECT) is another blueway that traverses Horry County. It spans from the Chesapeake Bay to the Georgia-Florida border, following the Intracoastal Waterway. For over 800 miles, the SECT hugs the coastal waters of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, providing a unique opportunity for paddlers to experience an unbroken trail through four states in the tidal marshes and rivers of the southern USA. The National Parks Service, along with a number of agencies in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia were involved in the establishment of this paddling trail. While this is of regional significance, paddling along the Intracoastal Waterway in Horry County is difficult and there are few places to stop along the route. The banks of the Intracoastal Waterway are bluffed in many parts of the county and the wake generated from boat traffic is difficult to manage. This presents an opportunity to improve the experience for paddlers along this route.