The Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve is a 5347 acres (21.6 km²), 30 miles (48.3 km) stretch of protected wetland that follows the Waccamaw River

Waccamaw River

The Waccamaw River is a river, approximately 140 miles long, in southeastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina in the United States. It drains an area of approximately 1110 square miles in the coastal plain along the eastern border between the two states into the Atlantic Ocean...

 in northeastern Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County, South Carolina

Horry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. This name honored Revolutionary War Hero, Peter Horry. Brigadier General Horry was born in South Carolina sometime around 1743 and started his distinguished military career in 1775 as one of 20 captains the Provincial Congress...

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Description

The Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve spans from the South Carolina state border to the north to a public boat ramp at Red Bluff, to the south. Roughly encompassing the Waccamaw River on either side, the preserve's property consists of small, partially connected parcels of land that are legally protected by the state.

External links

• Department of Natural Resources Page for the Reserve
• Map of the Reserve