Waccamaw
United States, South Carolina
Waccamaw
LocationUnited States, South Carolina
RegionSouth Carolina
TypeNational Wildlife Refuge
Coordinates33.6250°, -79.1400°
Established1997
Area92.8
Nearest CityConway (10 mi)
Major CityMyrtle Beach (25 mi)
About Waccamaw
Protects diverse coastal river ecosystems where the Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee, and Waccamaw rivers converge. Features historic tidal rice fields and blackwater floodplain forests among North America's most diverse freshwater systems. Hotspot for swallow-tailed kites with 200+ bird species.