Wambaw Swamp
Wambaw Swamp is a swamp in northeastern Charleston County, South Carolina. It is located entirely within the Francis Marion National Forest and contains 4,755 acres (19 km2), all of which is designated as a wilderness area. This forest wetland is a mix of river-bottom hardwood and pine.[1] To the southeast lies the Little Wambaw Swamp Wilderness, a 4,967 acres (20 km2) wilderness area managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The area is similar to the main Wambaw Swamp ecologically with more high ground for walking and camping.[2] Wambaw Creek Wilderness protects 1,832 acres (7 km2) of the watershed along the Charleston and Berkeley County line as it leaves the swamps and empties into the South Santee River near Hampton Plantation State Historic Site.[3]
Wambaw Swamp Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Location | Charleston County, South Carolina, USA |
Nearest city | McClellanville, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 33.1117703°N 79.6295859°W |
Area | 4,755 acres (19 km2) |
Established | 1980 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Little Wambaw Swamp Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Location | Charleston County, South Carolina, USA |
Nearest city | McClellanville, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 33.0718409°N 79.5811469°W |
Area | 4,967 acres (20 km2) |
Established | 1980 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Wambaw Creek Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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Location | Charleston County, South Carolina and Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA |
Nearest city | McClellanville, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 33.177117°N 79.505309°W |
Area | 1,832 acres (7 km2) |
Established | 1980 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
References
- Wambaw Swamp Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
- Little Wambaw Sawmp Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
- Wambaw Creek Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
External links
- Wambaw Swamp Wilderness - USFS
- Little Wambaw Swamp Wilderness - USFS
- Wambaw Creek Wilderness Canoe Trail - USFS
- Wilderness Canoe Trail Guide & Map - USFS
- Wambaw Creek - South Carolina Trails