Lower Waccamaw River (National Wildlife Refuge & Vicinity) Kayak Tours

Daytime Tours

Shorter Trips

– Kayak Tour, with Waccamaw Outfitters
2hrs. $35 per person.
Kayak tour of the Waccamaw River out of Conway Marina. Call 843-488-3121 or email. Visit website

– Morning Wildlife Tour, with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
2hrs30. 12 people max. Selected mornings, year-round. Adults $35, children (6-12) $20, young children (3-5) $10. Discount for military/first responders/bringing your own kayak.
Public morning kayak tour of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge from J Todd Landing. Call 843-503-3276 or book online. Visit website

– Photo Scavenger Hunt and Kayak with Ghost Trees, with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
2hrs. 10 people max. Wednesday mornings, year-round. Adults $35, children (6-12) $20, young children (3-5) $10. Discount for military/first responders.
Kayak tour of the ghost trees of Gray Lake in the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, with 1 mile nature walk and scavenger hunt on land. Call 843-503-3276 or book online. Visit website

– Cypress Swamp Tour, with Black River Outdoors
2hrs. Mornings daily, year-round. Early morning tours seasonally. Adults $40, children (12 and under) $35.
Ecology- and wildlife-oriented kayak tour of the Waccamaw River cypress swamp, from Cox Ferry Lake Landing. Call 843-546-4840 or book online. Visit website

– Waccamaw River Kayak Tour, with Jack’s Surf Lessons & Board Rentals
10 people max. Daily, year-round. $55 per person.
Kayak tour of the Waccamaw River. Call 843-647-7471 or book online. Visit website

Longer Trips

– Sandy Island/Cypress Swamp Tour, with Black River Outdoors
4hrs. Monday-Friday mornings, year-round. Early morning tours seasonally. Adults $60, children (12 and under) $45.
Wildlife-watching kayak tour of the Waccamaw River from Wacca Wache Landing, paddling through the cypress swamp with a 45 minute walk on Sandy Island and a break for lunch (BYO). Call 843-546-4840 or book online. Visit website

– Waccamaw River Blue Trail Around the Island, with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
4hrs. 6 people max. Mondays, 7am, May-September. $60 per person. Discount for military/first responders/bringing own kayak.
Early morning kayak tour of the Waccamaw River and cypress swamp, from J Todd Landing. Experience advised. Call 843-503-3276 or book online. Visit website

Sunrise Kayak Tours

– Waccamaw River Sunrise Kayak Tour, with Jack’s Surf Lessons & Board Rentals
10 people max. Daily, year-round. $55 per person.
Sunrise kayak tour of the Waccamaw River. Call 843-647-7471 or book online. Visit website

Sunset Kayak Tours

– Sunset on the Refuge Tour, with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
2hrs30. 12 people max. Tuesday evenings. Adults $35, children (6-12) $20, young children (3-5) $10. Discount for military/first responders/bringing your own kayak.
Sunset kayak tour of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge from J Todd Landing. Call 843-503-3276 or book online. Visit website

– Waccamaw River Sunset Kayak Tour, with Jack’s Surf Lessons & Board Rentals
10 people max. Daily, year-round. $55 per person.
Sunset kayak tour of the Waccamaw River. Call 843-647-7471 or book online. Visit website

Private Kayak Tours

– Private Kayak Tour, with Gator Bait Adventure Tours
Available year-round. 2hrs30. Adults $60, children (6-12) $30, young children (3-5) $15. Military/first responder discount.
Private kayak tour of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, pet-friendly options available. Call 843-503-3276. Visit website

Upper Waccamaw River (Near North Myrtle Beach) Kayak Tours

– Waccamaw River Tour, with Glass Bottom Kayak Tours
2hrs30-3hrs. Limited availability. Sit-on-top kayak $25, sit-inside kayak $35, regular tandem kayak $50, glass-bottom tandem kayak $60.
Nature-oriented kayak tour, in a regular or glass-bottom kayak, of the Waccamaw River near Longs, SC. Call 843-333-6420 or book online. Visit website

– Kayak River Adventure, with River Island Adventures
2hrs. Daily, year-round. $35 per person.
Kayak tour of the Waccamaw River near Longs, SC, with time to explore on a private island in the river. Call 843-882-7487 or book online. Visit website

– Waccamaw River Kayak Tour, with Great Escapes Kayak Expeditions
2hrs. Daily, year-round, several departures each day. Adults $40, children (under 12) $30.
Kayak tour of the Waccamaw River, from Longs, SC. Call 843-241-4588 or book online. Visit website

– Waccamaw River Kayak Tour, with J & L Kayaks
3hrs. Monday-Friday, in season. Adults $40, children (12 and under) $30.
Kayak tour of the Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve, near North Myrtle Beach. Call 843-267-6816 or book online. Visit website

– River Camping Adventure, with River Island Adventures
Daily, year-round. $75 per person.
3-hour wildlife-watching kayak tour of the Waccamaw River near Longs, SC, with overnight camping on a private river island. Call 843-882-7487 or book online. Visit website