Description: Starting from Dirt Landing, paddle north in the waterway. At approximately 1.4 miles you can turn right and go out onto Lake Moultrie or continue to the turnaround at 2.0 miles. Once out on the lake, you can paddle to Coon Island or spend the day paddling around the small islands of the area known as Dennis’s Pasture, which is also a popular spot for catching large mouth bass.

Length: 2.0 miles with a 1.0 mile spur out on the lake.

Fees: No fee.

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

Mile 0 (GPS N 33.3511 W 79.9708) ­ Dirt Landing ­ From Moncks Corner drive north on US 52 for 11.5 miles and turn right onto Mandella Road (Berkeley County S8­41). Drive approximately 1.0 mile, turn left onto Dike Road, and continue to Dirt Landing.

Mile 1.4 (GPS N 33.3698 W 79.9751) ­ From this point you can turn left and go out onto Lake Moultrie or continue to the turnaround.

Mile 2 (GPS N 33.3767 W 79.9800) ­ Turnaround.

Hours: Dawn to dusk

Camping: First come, first served camping on Coon Island.

Information: The Berkeley Conservation District, P.O. 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.

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Updated: July 16, 2007
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