Winyah Bay: Brackish water estuary and marshes dominated by riverine discharges. Watershed includes abandoned rice fields and canals. North Inlet dominated by tidal ocean waters and salt marshes.
"Sea Kayaking the Carolinas" by James Bannon & Morrison Giffen (pg. 143-146)
Length: Total 12 miles from entrance of Bay to Georgetown Harbor
USGS Topo Maps 1:100,000 Georgetown
North Island Primitive Camping Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, tel. (843) 546-6814
Tidal: 3’-5’
USGS Topo Maps 1:24,000 Georgetown South, North Island, Santee Point
Jameson Inn Hotel above US Hwy. 17 at Georgetown Fishing Pier tel. (843) 546-6090
Hampton Inn Hotel below US Hwy. 17 at Georgetown Landing Marina tel. (843) 545-5000