Description: After a short paddle on the Back River you will enter this pretty, easy paddling creek that meanders through the US Naval Reservation and since this is an out and back float, so you can make it any distance you desire. Although you are within the reservation, you not see much of the base, but you will see No Trespassing signs along the way.  Otherwise, the scenery is beautiful and you may see an abundance of animals (such as alligators) and birds including herons, eagles, and American egrets. If you plan to fish, there are largemouth bass and bluegills.

Since the land on either side is part of the US Naval Reservation, DO NOT go ashore anywhere along the creek.

Length: 7.0 miles.

Fees: No fee.

Access Points:
Mileage and GPS coordinates are approximate and for reference only.

Mile 0 (GPS N 32.9676 W 79.9373) ­ Bushy Park Landings 1& 2 ­ From Goose Creek, drive east on Red Bank Road (Berkeley County S­8­29) for approximately 7.0 miles and turn left onto Bushy Park Road (S­8­503). The landings are at the bridge.

Mile 0.7 (GPS N 32.9756 W 79.9413) ­ Foster Creek.

Mile 6.2 (GPS N 32.9824 W 80.0004) ­ Railroad Trestle.

Mile 7.0 (GPS 32.9873 W 79.9993) ­ Turnaround.

Hours: Dawn to dusk

Camping: No camping.

Information: The Berkeley Conservation District, PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Telephone:  843-719-4049, or http://www.berkeleyblueways.com/about.htm. For water levels call Santee Cooper at 1­800­925­2537.

 South Carolina State Trails Program
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street :: Columbia, SC 29201 :: 803-734-0173 
Updated: March 20, 2006
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