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Foster Creek is a tidal creek at the extreme southern end of the Back River section of the Cooper River. It is accessed from the freshwater side of the Bushy Park Landing and is located just over one-half of a mile north of the landing on the left bank.

The Goose Creek Reservoir is a 600 acre impoundment located in lower Berkeley County. It can be accessed at the John R. Bettis Landing off of Mabeline Road adjacent to the Trident Technical College campus on Rivers Avenue.

Old Santee Canal Park's 195 acres commemorate the rich history and habitat of Berkeley County. A three-mile paddle trail immerses you in a cypress swamp where alligators, wood ducks, turtles and ospreys flourish amid a thriving community of southern shield ferns and other native vegetation.

This pretty, easy paddling section ranges from 50 to 100 wide at various points. You may see an abundance of animals and birds including herons, eagles, and American egrets. Numerous sandbars and islands along the way provide an opportunity to stop for lunch, camping, or just to rest a bit. Although you will not see many signs of human habitation there is one landmark you may want to visit, Battery Warren.

After a portage of approximately 300 yards on the Palmetto Trail, put in on the south side of the Henry Brown Bridge and paddle south. Since there are so many possible ways you might go, such as old rice field canals, Santee Cooper has placed small diamond shaped signs to help keep you on course. At approximately halfway, there is a cleared area for primitive camping and the creek opens a bit for easier paddling.

This hatchery is and easy float and also a popular fishing spot on the shores of Lake Moultrie.

Duck Pond actually consists of two ponds, both connected to the main lake and accessible by a single, narrow opening. Abundant cypress, varied vegetation and protection from main-lake wind and boat waves combine to provide outstanding spawning habitat for largemouth bass in the Duck Pond.

This easy paddling section makes for a nice day trip. You will not see many signs of human habitation, although, you may see an abundance of animals and birds including herons, eagles, and American egrets. You will pass under a railroad trestle and a power line, which you can use to gauge your progress. Numerous sandbars along the way provide an opportunity to stop for lunch or just to rest a bit.

Deep in the Francis Marion National Forest, near the town of Awendaw, lies this peaceful, scenic place for launching small boats onto the Awendaw Creek.

The Enoree is known as the "River of Muscadines" and ranges from two to seix feet deep and 40 to 70 feet wide. This popular, moderate 36-mile section of the Enoree River flows through South Carolina’s scenic Piedmont to its confluence with the Broad River.