We don't email you SPAM, and the site is totally non-commercial. return tdLocalCache.data[resource_id]; Fully refundable Reserve now, pay when you stay. }, Boating from Lake Moultrie to Charleston, SC. Any "must see" areas to visit by boat once you make it to the Charleston area. Bullet Skimmer, Paint and Trip took about 4hrs going down & same time back up. var sc_project=10373861; Cable, Marine Batteries & Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie are known as the Santee Cooper lakes for the two rivers they impound. It is recognized for its huge fish as well as abundant wildlife. "use strict"; Hardware, Marine Learn how your comment data is processed. Holder, Anchor & Dock Two bedroom, two bath and three bedroom, three bath condos are available for long term and short term. Pricing varies between the fall and summer. Crossing Lake Moultrie, boats enter the Diversion Canal into Lake Marion. Dollies, SportsStuff Great Big But we do have canals leading into and out of Lake Moultrie that are fun to explore, especially an adventure that includes a trip through the engineering marvel known as the Pinopolis Lock. Battery Charger, Marine Audio & Meters, Marine Electrical Panels The only difficulty was that apparently no one monitors boats entering the lock. if ( -1 !== navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') && -1 === navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Chrome') ) { Let me know if you guys make the trip. Tickets for the canal ride and lock tour are limited and cost $37 for ages 13 and up; $30 for ages 3-12; children 2 and under are free. Lake Marion is the largest lake in South Carolina (110,600 acres) and is centrally located within the coastal plain where it is bordered by Clarendon, Calhoun, Berkeley, Orangeburg, and Sumter counties. Public accessibility is offered through numerous public watercraft ramps, Santee State Park, and the Santee National Wild Animals Haven. Accessories, Marine DC Power Plugs var sc_invisible=1; Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders Charleston to Columbia navigation map - click on map to enlarge. I'm hoping for memorial day weekend to do it, hit the water friday and either back up to columbia monday or get someone to bring the truck/trailer down. Boat, Boat Buyers In Lake Moultrie as long as you stay close to the channel you will be fine, venture to far away from the channel and you will have to pay very close attention to your depth finder. (It also gets rid of this banner!) Chuck advises, You must call to request an opening six hours before arrival, then again as you get close. Apparently the same bridge tender operates two bridges 10 miles apart and has to drive to each one. In all, the entire tour takes anywhere from 2.5 to 3 hours depending on a few factors on the specific day you go. Bilge Pump, Tires, Rims, & Hub The Donnalley Wildlife Management Area, located in Colleton County, South Carolina, has an abandoned farmhouse that's haunting to behold. [2] Much of the upper river is impounded by the expansive, horn-shaped Lake Marion reservoir, formed by the 8-mile (13 km)-long Santee Dam. Did any of you guys end up making this trip? The lake's large oval shape and huge width can draw high winds creating high seas type conditions. Thi. That sounds like fun. Motors, Fishing Downriggers & As a result, fishermen will find there are thousands upon thousands of stumps, dead tree trunks and live cypress trees. Deals, Paint & Maintenance Maximum Depth: Approximately 76.77 feet Kits, Boat Trailer tdLocalCache = { htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-firefox'; Navigational aids have been added throughout the lake to assist boaters; however, caution should be exercised when traveling on the waters of Lake Marion. Seats, Fishing Boat I have to see how that all plays out. This full-service marina allows boats up to 120 feet long to launch and dock near Historic Downtown Charleston. Supplies, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, Starters, Marine Solar Power Video, GPS Chartplotters & This is my last summer to dick off so i plan on wasting as much of it as i can on the water. (function(c,l,a,r,i,t,y){ Hardware, Boat Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat Parts, Wash Down The chamber is 160 feet long and 60 feet wide. His research led him to the Old Santee Canal, one of the oldest canals in the country. Covers, Other Caulking, Marine Engine The two lakes are impoundments of the Congaree River between Columbia and Charleston. See Santee Cooper Lake MARION Boat Ramps Landing X 3Lake Marion has many Public boat landings to choose from. D13 boat slip (45 x 18) is ideal location for ingress and egress, this slip will make it extremely simple to pull in Copyright 2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. "); Deals, Paint & Maintenance Covers, Boat Wiring & All, Boat Bimini We are going to start in Lake Marion and go through the Pinopolis locks/Cooper river and make it a 3 night trip with one night being at the marina at Lake Marion. Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat Zincs, Generator (1) Cable crossing has an authorized clearance of 68 feet; located at Snows Cut (MM "295.8"). } Helm Seats, Shop htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-ios'; Towers, Tow Ropes & Because of World War II, the completion of the project was moved ahead and Lake Marion Dam was closed before the clearing of Lake Marion completed in November 1941. if ( /chrom(e|ium)/.test(navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase()) ) { Sediments in Lake Marion tend to have finer texture and higher contents of organic matter, nutrients, and trace metals than those in Lake Moultrie. The Heritage Center at the park presents the history of the early canal systems used in South Carolina back before the Civil War., While the Great Loop provides a larger look at the waterway systems, Chuck says, We learn so much of our countrys history traveling the waterways, particularly of the times before locks and dams were built.. This page was generated at 11:58 AM. remove: function (resource_id) { Lake Marion to Charleston Filmsc Mar 26, 2019 None F Filmsc Member Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Points 20 Boat Make Bayliner Year 2004 Boat Model Other Boat Length 22 Mar 26, 2019 #1 Hi I just signed up, is anyone planning a trip from Marion or Moultrie through the locks to Charleston soon (Spring)? Its deeps are full of the biggest fish in the state, just waiting to be hauled out on the end of a line. Supplies, Boston Whaler, 1972-1993, If you've never experienced traveling through this engineering marvel before, or a ride up the Cooper River canal that was created when they build the dam, then make this your October to make it happen. set: function (resource_id, cachedData) { Chuck is already researching renting charter boats to explore the rivers in Europe. Accessories, PWC Parts & Kits, Boat Trailer Hardware, Boat Seats by Hitches, & Planning on going up this coming Friday and hopefully see what the damage is and get a plan to move forward. Terminals, Marine Fuse Blocks & Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & htmlTag.className += ' td-md-is-chrome'; 15 guests 2 Hour *Private* Charleston Boat Cruise 5.0 Superowner $300 hour Lights, Boat Trailer } Covers, Boat Wiring & Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Communication, Auto Pilot Furniture, Boat Seat Pedestals & Drink Holders. County Boat Ramp Name Body of Water Latitude Longitude; Darlington: Whipples: Lowthers Lake: 34.32557-79.7236: Darlington: New Society Hill: Great Pee Dee River He found that they could cruise from Charleston almost to Columbia, S.C., using the Santee Cooper Lake system, a 162-mile marked waterway. Lake Marion is one of two lakes in the Santee Cooper system. per night. Riptide Terrova 80 Trolling Motor w/i-Pilot & Bluetooth, Inflatable Lake Marion is the biggest lake in South Carolina, covering 110,000 acres. Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement I've done this once with a group, but am going with a whole new group of people who have never done made the trip. Get rates. For more information, see the locks link at the top of the home page on the official website of Fisheagle Nature Adventures. Lake Marion, South Carolina. We stayed there 2 nights and came back up the river. Membership allows you to ask questions (no matter how mundane), meet up with other jet boaters, see full images (not just thumbnails), browse the member map and qualifies you for members only discounts offered by vendors who run specials for our members only! var td_email_incorrect="Email incorrect! Tables, Minn Kota Breakers, Power Packs & Jump *rv\:11\./) ) { Guide, Boat Specifically, the dam blocks up the Cooper River and created Lake Moultrie. Rails, Marine Tools & Tool Americas Great Loop Cruisers Association (AGCLA), Come, Service your Yacht in Trinidad and Tobago. 547 Reid Hill Rd # A, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 899-3001. Marion to Charleston Me and a bunch of buddies are making the boat trip from Lake Marion to Charleston this weekend finally this weekend after years of talkin' about it. The lake was getting shallower, Chuck recalls, except for the old Santee River bed which winds all over between the trees. At the far end of the lake we ran into an area that really looked shallow, almost like a delta had formed with lots of plants. })(window, document, "clarity", "script", "c25j8d8arf"); Parts, Sacrificial Anodes & But Lake Moultrie is 75 feet above sea level and it's only 30 miles upstream from the ocean. AICW - North Carolina Overhead Cables and Power Lines. Accessories, Electronic Navigation The return trip was uneventful except for a damaged prop on a submerged log. You must log in or register to reply here. All of the Lake Marion maps on this page are printable. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. They joined Americas Great Loop Cruisers Association (AGCLA) and completed the whole circuit. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 10-12-2010, 12:14 PM #11 Towman Senior Member If anyone is interested this is a fantastic trip. All, Anchor & Check with us for sales and rental availability. Back in 1939, a WPA project dammed up the Cooper and Santee rivers to form two large lakes, Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion. Deals, Boat Seats Transom Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders Right now my boat and 1 other ski are still both in the shop getting service but I should have the second ski back next week the boat will be close they told me 3-4 weeks as they are backed up. You have entered an incorrect email address! A waterfront resort condo community is located on the beautiful Lake Marion in Santee. Lots of great places to eat and sightseeing. "statcounter.com/counter/counter.js'>"); JavaScript is disabled. 14 mi from Lake Marion. $375,000 2 bds 2 ba 1,240 sqft - House for sale 165 days on Zillow 501 Santee Dr, Santee, SC 29142 LAKE HOMES REALTY, LLC $745,000 4 bds 4 ba 3,700 sqft - House for sale Price cut: $50,000 (Feb 2) 316 Trillium Ct #M1242, Santee, SC 29142 $249,000 2 bds 2 ba 1,328 sqft - Condo for sale 61 days on Zillow 228 1st St, Santee, SC 29142 $89,900 3 bds Storage Parts, Inflatable Vinyl, Floating Boat Other amenities and activities found in the park include the Village Round . There are a couple spots on the river where the markers are hard to read and follow so you can get into some trouble if you make a wrong turn last year we had this incident happen my friend was driving the boat and he turned into what turned out to be a very shallow lagoon that he thought was the river. htmlTag.className += ' ie10'; It's not a bad trip. Trolling Motors, Shop They have charts and are anxious for the area to be used. Lights, Boat Trailer Boats, Propeller Parts & Joined May 1, 2007 Messages 8. Insurance, Boat View All; Fishing Boat Seats . Guys, my girlfriend and I would love to join you all if everything works out & y'all don't mind. Cookie Policy - }. gtag('config', 'G-FWQKDQY4CF'); Combos, Fishing Tools & 333 Lake Moultrie Drive. Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, . Covers, Boat Shrink Wrap GPS Chartplotter and Fish Finder Combo, Find About three miles further up the river, we came to the third bridge with an 18 clearance. Financing, Iboats We just like to do crazy stuff, Chuck admits. It would be cool to have completed just to say you did. Protection, Ladders, Steps, & "You are Citadel Men, you have no pension for failure, you wear the Ring, you never let a friend down, you will be good fathers, husbands, and leaders in the armed forces and industry, you are strong in heart, body, and mind. I-95 crosses this attractive synthetic lake near the Community of Santee. It was also under construction but there was a temporary span with only 15 clearance. We have members with boats from all the major manufacturers including Yamaha, Seadoo, Scarab and Chaparral. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources On-line Services ", If this is your first visit, be sure to JavaScript is disabled. Marinas. Acessories, Fish Cleaning Trailer Winches, Shop Seats, Offshore Boat There is one small fuel stop On the river a few miles from the locks and then there is nothing till Charleston. Shelters, Boat your boats Gel Coat Match, Shop Are there any other Marina recommendations for the area with lodging near by? AN OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. LAKE MARION to CHARLESTON HARBOR? Brand new to the site, so please pardon me jumping in on your conversation. 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