Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Wildlife refuge in Conway, South Carolina

Address: 1403 W Cox Ferry Rd, Conway, SC 29526, USA

Phone: +18435278069

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4PM

Thursday: 8AM–4PM

Friday: 8AM–4PM

Saturday: 10AM–4:30PM

Reviews

EM Slappey

Sep 22, 2022

Buggy as advertised but a beautiful easy walk and we saw an alligator almost as soon as we got out of the car. We did the yellow and blue trail.

Shawn Collins

Jun 18, 2022

Most of my days are spent in the Refuge. There are so many different areas and beautiful things to see and do. I see and read people complaining about bugs- I rarely ever have a problem with bugs ironically. In my opinion the best way to see and explore the vastness is by kayak. It is imperative to be quiet and frequent the area regularly to see new and different things. The flooding is beyond our control due to weather events and over-development thus complaining about flooded trails is misguided. Everyday I see different things that are amazing- some days you see very little animals or birds and others an amazing variety. The goal of the Refuge as a habitat for birds and an area to recreate is met perfectly. This isn't Yellowstone Park so do not come here with unrealistic expectations and you will not be disappointed.

Dave Kuhns

Apr 15, 2022

Lot's of trails to ride

Shelley Vance

Mar 5, 2022

Beautiful place fish jumping all over but not biting to well yet

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Questions & Answers

Hows fishing here

Eddie Lowery | Oct 1, 2019
Brian Faust | Oct 1, 2019

Wasnt great for me, but it was 90+ degrees for several days straight before I fished.

Is the old Long Plantation place located in the refuge?

Gary Rogers | Oct 1, 2018
Toni J | Oct 1, 2018

I don't think it is.

Can you fish at the wildlife refuge??

Terry Herd | Sep 16, 2022
Anup K. Debnath | Sep 16, 2022

Yes if u have a license

Can you hunt wma cox ferry

Kristin Chappell | Feb 2, 2022
Julia P | Feb 2, 2022

No.

Can you camp here

Melissa Webb | Sep 30, 2021
Eric Puckett | Feb 2, 2022

No. Sorry too many variables over there. Not safe at night, because of wildlife.

Is there a fee for walking? Is it safe for dogs?

Lindy Higgs | Sep 30, 2021
Eric Puckett | Feb 2, 2022

Absolutely no fee, however you must keep your pets on a leash. also clean up please? Completly safe ( put note in car dash to let someone know you are there just in-case you get lost) Hint... pick a color trail, then just do a bit untill you are comfortable with it.

Are there long hiking trails? By long I mean 5 miles or longer.

Shirley Hall | Sep 30, 2020
Eric Puckett | Feb 2, 2022

If you like a challenge try the bike trails. Much more demanding, and also there are much more better views of nature etc..

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Will y'all take baby birds. Asking for a friend

Samantha Bolton | Oct 1, 2019
S RVtravlR | Oct 1, 2019

There are no facilities at Cox Ferry Lake Rec Area or Waccamaw NWR visitors center for rehab, please search web, for example: www.sciway.net for local resources and tips.

Are u open in november

Robert Pierce | Oct 1, 2018
Donna Bryant | Oct 1, 2018

Yes I think

Are there foxes here?

Rachel Schumacher | Oct 1, 2018
Sam Dee Jr | Sep 30, 2021

I had not seen any wildlife on the 544 side of the river. However recently I saw eagles and possibly a fox or wild animal close to it's size.

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Is there horseback riding?

Leslie Stewart | Oct 1, 2018
Michael Perry | Oct 1, 2018

There isn't any areas in the vicinity of the office however, there are a good number of dirt roads in the areas surrounding the refuge that will be nice (off 701 near PeeDee River bridge).

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