Palmetto Paddlers

Upcoming Events

5/5: Perisanti Island

Contact: Mike Hollis, eugenemh@bellsouth.net

This trip is for experienced paddlers with 14 foot or longer kayaks. We will be making two open water crossing of about 1.75 miles across Lake Marion to and from Persanti Island. If you have trouble maintaining a 3 mph hour pace or you are not comfortable on open water I strongly suggest that you wait for another trip.

We'll meet at the Santee State Park boat launching area at 9:00 and plan to be on the water by 9:30. There is a small fee for parking that you'll need to pay at the ranger station just past the boat ramp. We'll paddle across the lake to the southern end of Persanti Island and stop for a snack and maybe a short hike on the island. After the break we'll paddle the backside of the island. There is a good chance we'll see plenty of birds and maybe a alligator or two.

Directions- Count on the trip from Columbia taking about 1.5 hours. From the N. E. side take highway 601 across the Congaree river and turn left on highway 267. Go about 11 miles and turn left on Old River Road, go about 4 miles and turn right on Camp Daniels Road and then turn left on Cleveland St. Follow Cleveland street to the the entrance road into Santee SP on your left. The park entrance is at the intersection of of Cleveland St. and Old Park Road. Or you can get to the park entrance by taking Old Park Road from highway 6 just north of the town of Santee. Obey the posted speed limit in the town of Elloree if you come down Highway 6.

Please send me an email if you plan to join us. Should be a great trip.