| South Central South Carolina. The Edisto is the longest free-flowing blackwater river on the continent, & Givhans Ferry State Park is on the 56-mile stretch known as the Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail. It’s at the end of a popular 21-mile paddle from Colleton State Park upstream.
Overland travelers used a ferry at the site to go to & from Charleston & the inland in the area’s early days, while the 988-acre park – with its cabins, camping, fishing, scenic beauty & diverse wildlife – attracts local residents & visitors from far afield year round to this day.
The park’s riverbanks are protected as a Heritage Trust site because of several species of rare plants that live there. The park also is in the National Heritage corridor that extends more than 240 miles through the state.
Off SC 61, 16 miles west of Summerville.
Driving Directions: From I-95: Canadys exit. Turn left & drive 17 mi. Turn left onto Givhans Ferry Rd. From I-26 take exit 187 to Hwy. 27. Follow Hwy. 27 to Hwy. 61. Look for park signs. Park is three mi. on the right
Each site has individual H2O & electrical hookups. Some sites accommodate RV's up to 40 feet.
Thirteen sites are packed gravel while 12 sites, ideal for tent campers, are packed sand.
The campground is convenient to restroom facilities with hot showers. |
GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
33.035428, -80.383735
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Campground: GIVHANS FERRY STATE PARK in Ridgeville South Carolina *