Access Site
SC
Reaves Ferry Road Bridge
Source: south_carolina_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: SC
County: Horry
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 33.85059730, -78.89789823
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About This Access Site
**Location & Facilities**
Reaves Ferry Landing is a public boat access point on the Waccamaw River in rural Conway, Horry County, SC. The site features a single concrete boat ramp with a floating dock, paved parking lot, trash receptacles, and chemical toilet facilities. The concrete ramp provides straightforward access suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats.
**River Character**
The Waccamaw River is a large, slow-moving waterway (classified as Stream Order 7) with an average flow of approximately 1,970 cubic feet per second and modest gradient of 0.3 feet per mile. With an average velocity of 2.31 feet per second, paddlers can expect calm conditions ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The river stretches 145 miles to its mouth, offering extended paddling opportunities from this location.
**Usage & Access**
Reaves Ferry Landing is popular with both fishermen and recreational boaters seeking a quiet paddling experience. The site is monitored weekly during summer months (May 31–August 30) for water quality sampling, which reflects its active use during peak season. This makes it a reliable access point for day trips and longer paddling expeditions on the Waccamaw River.
Reaves Ferry Landing is a public boat access point on the Waccamaw River in rural Conway, Horry County, SC. The site features a single concrete boat ramp with a floating dock, paved parking lot, trash receptacles, and chemical toilet facilities. The concrete ramp provides straightforward access suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats.
**River Character**
The Waccamaw River is a large, slow-moving waterway (classified as Stream Order 7) with an average flow of approximately 1,970 cubic feet per second and modest gradient of 0.3 feet per mile. With an average velocity of 2.31 feet per second, paddlers can expect calm conditions ideal for kayaking and canoeing. The river stretches 145 miles to its mouth, offering extended paddling opportunities from this location.
**Usage & Access**
Reaves Ferry Landing is popular with both fishermen and recreational boaters seeking a quiet paddling experience. The site is monitored weekly during summer months (May 31–August 30) for water quality sampling, which reflects its active use during peak season. This makes it a reliable access point for day trips and longer paddling expeditions on the Waccamaw River.