Santee River:

"Paddling South Carolina" by Gene Able and Jack Horan (pg. 61-64, 82)
"Favorite Canoe & Kayak Trails of South Carolina" by Palmetto Trails (pg. 4-5, now out of print)
"Sea Kayaking the Carolinas" by James Bannon & Morrison Giffen (pg. 152-155)
"Francis Marion Trails Guide" U.S. Forest Service Witherbee Ranger District tel. (843) 336-3248 or Wambaw Ranger District tel. (843) 887-3257
"Francis Marion Wildlife Management Area Map" by SC Dept. of Natural Resources Dennis Wildlife Center tel. (843) 625-3387
"Santee Coastal Reserve Trail Guide" by SC Dept. of Natural Resources Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area tel. (843) 546-8665

Length: Total 86.9 miles from US Hwy. 52 (near Lane, Williamsburg. Co.) to Atlantic
Flow Rate: 12500 cfs / 36.7 mm gph @ US Hwy. 17 Alt. / SC Hwy. 41 (Jamestown)
Flood Stage: call Santee Cooper tel. (800) 925-2537 for Santee Dam release info.
Minimum Level: runnable year round
Streamflow: US Geological Survey
Tidal: yes
Gradient: 35 feet / 0.5 ft/mi

USGS Topo Maps 1:100,000 St. George, Georgetown
USGS Topo Maps 1:24,000 Eadyville, Pineville, Butler Bay, Greeleyville, St. Stephen, Blakely, Alvin, Jamestown, Cedar Creek, Honey Hill, Santee, Minim Island, Santee Point, Cape Romain

Guilliard Lake Improved Camping east of Jamestown in Francis Marion National Forest, no permit needed, U.S. Forest Service Witherbee Ranger District tel. (843) 336-3248
McConnell Landing Primitive Camping across from Wadmacon Island in Francis Marion National Forest, no permit needed , U.S. Forest Service Wambaw Ranger District tel. (843) 887-3257
Honey Hill Improved Camping near Wambaw Creek in Francis Marion National Forest, no permit needed, U.S. Forest Service Witherbee Ranger District tel. (843) 336-3248
Elmwood Hunt Camp Improved Camping near Wambaw Creek in Francis Marion National Forest, no permit needed, U.S. Forest Service Wambaw Ranger District tel. (843) 887-3257
Hampton Plantation State Park Improved Camping on Wambaw Creek tel. (866) 345-7275 (central reservations).
Santee Gun Club Improved Camping on South Santee R. below US Hwy. 701, permit from SC Dept. of Natural Resources Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area tel. (843) 546-8665
Cedar & Murphy Islands Primitive Camping at South Santee Delta, SC Dept. of Natural Resources Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Mgmt. Area tel. (843) 546-8665