Black Mingo Creek: Black Mingo Creek is tidal its entire length. Below SC Hwy. 41/51 near Rhems, it is wider and deeper than upstream of the highway and is always deep enough to paddle, even during times of drought. Housing is very sparse along the higher bluffs and shore. It joins the Black River below Browns Ferry.

Length: Total 13.3 miles; 2.5 miles -- above SC Hwy. 41/51 (Rhems) ; 10.8 miles -- SC Hwy. 41/51 (Rhems) to Browns Ferry Landing.
Travel Time:from Georgetown to SC Hwy. 41/51 (Rhems) 30 min
Minimum Level: runnable year round below SC Hwy. 41/51 (Rhems)
Tidal: 3’-5’

USGS Topo Maps 1:100,000 Kingstree
USGS Topo Maps 1:24,000 Henry, Rhems

Back Woods Quail Club Cabin & Improved Camping near Rhems on Black Mingo Creek, Rick Hemingway tel. (843) 546-1466
Cowhead Landing Primitive Camping on Black Mingo Creek