Real Places Deep in the Francis Marion National Forest.
I am(that’s me, Travis Glaze) an avid nature lover and woodsman. Yes, I am also a Realtor with Carolina One Real Estate in Goose Creek, SC. When I’m not helping a client with the purchase or sale of a new home or other real estate need, which is where I spend the bulk of my time, I am exploring new places and looking for new things outdoors. Whether it’s hunting and fishing on the many public access lands and rivers or just being immersed in the unrivaled beauty of our Low Country swamps, I’m outside every chance I get. I tend to seek out the more primitive and less traveled places to wander about, however, I’m not opposed to the occasional well groomed trail for casual and relaxing exploration.
The Charleston area is home to some of the most beautiful and unique outdoor spaces to be enjoyed anywhere.
Recently while surfing the web I came across the website; Santee Cooper Country, this site included information to areas open to the public that I had not seen before, others on the list I am quite familiar with. I discover new areas and activities to explore all of the time. I want to share those Real Places so everyone who has an interest in being outdoors can enjoy them as well.
Click on one of the links to check out this unique list of Real Outdoor Opportunities.
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History of the Santee Cooper Lakes
The Santee Cooper lake system consists of two lakes, Marion 110,600 acres and Moultrie 60,400 acres. These two lakes are joined by the 6.5 mile diversion canal. These world-class fishing lakes were created from 1939 to 1942 for a hydroelectric project by the South Carolina Public Service Authority, commonly known as “Santee Cooper” because of the two river systems the project connected. The lakes vary from shallow swamps and blackwater ponds to vast open water with a multitude of underwater structures. Lake Marion was not completely cleared, as a result fishermen will find there are thousands of stumps, standing dead tree trunk and live cypress trees. Lake Moultrie is more open and is 14 miles across at its widest point. We are not land locked in Santee Cooper Country. Visitors can travel from Lake Marion through the Diversion Canal to Lake Moultrie. At the end of Lake Moultrie lies the 75-foot high Pinopolis Lock which will lower boaters down to the Tailrace Canal which takes you to the Cooper River and on to Charleston. The trip from the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers to Charleston Harbor is 162 miles. Our lake system is a nature lovers paradise. The outdoor enthusiast can camp at one of our 29 campgrounds or on a pristine island, take a tour boat or guided fishing trip, canoe and kayak the backwater swamps, Edisto and Cooper rivers or hike trails through our state parks and National Wildlife Refuge. Listen…nature is calling you! |
Real Estate Matters in Charleston SC - Gena Glaze 