Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commision (ERCK)

Name: Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commision (ERCK)
Address: 147 Wayside Lane, Walterboro, SC, 29488, US
Telephone: +18435388206

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Welcome to the Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail.

With over 63 miles of paddling opportunities we feel certain you will come to love the beauty of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and the magnificent Edisto River.

10/25/2026

🛶 Our Winter Paddle Series is underway! Here are a few pictures from our last trip on Saturday, October 17. Thanks to everyone who joined us on the Edisto!

Ready for another adventure? Join ERCK on Saturday, November 14, for a 6-mile paddle from Mars Oldfield Landing to Givhans Ferry State Park!

📍 Meet at Mars Oldfield Landing between 9:00–9:30 a.m.
⏱️ Allow 3–4 hours, including a lunch break.
💲 Kayak or canoe rental with shuttle: $35 | Shuttle only: $10

Bring your lunch, water, PFD, and weather-appropriate clothing!

🏕️ Make it a weekend at our local state parks! Givhans Ferry and Colleton state parks have overnight accommodations available for November 13–15—a two-night stay with checkout on November 15:

🌲 Givhans Ferry State Park: 7 standard RV campsites, 2 walk-in tent-only campsites, and 1 cabin available for both nights.
🌲 Colleton State Park: 2 standard RV campsites available for both nights.

Enjoy a weekend on the Edisto while supporting these wonderful parks! Availability can change, so reserve your spot early.

For those feeling more adventurous, Friends of the Edisto is hosting the Edisto Blackwater Challenge XL that same day—a 23-mile paddle from T. Coke Weeks Landing to Givhans Ferry State Park, with food, fun, and music at the park afterward!

Check out the attached flyers for details, enjoy these photos from October’s trip, and make plans to get back on the river with us! 🍂🛶

10/11/2026

🛶 We’re less than a week away from our first ERCK Winter Paddle on Saturday, October 17!

We've had to change our launch site (originally Green Pond Church Landing) due to low water. This roughly 8-mile paddle will now take us from Frazier Lake (Private Landing) to T Coke Weeks Landing.

📍 **All participants must meet at Colleton State Park near the park office between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m.** We’ll coordinate travel to the launch site from there. Because we’re using a private landing, access is available only when accompanied by ERCK, so please meet us at the park first rather than heading directly to the launch.

Check out the updated flyer for details. We look forward to seeing everyone on the river!

10/04/2026

🛶 Let’s kick off ERCK’s Winter Paddle Series!

Join us Saturday, October 17, for a 9-mile paddle down the Edisto River from Green Pond Church Landing to T. Coke Weeks Landing, across from Colleton State Park.

Meet at Colleton State Park between 9–9:30 a.m. Bring your lunch and enjoy a day on the river! Kayak rentals with shuttle are $35 per boat, or $10 per person for shuttle only.

This is a paddle meetup, not an officially guided trip. Check out the flyer for full details—we hope to see you on the Edisto!

09/19/2026

A big thank-you to everyone who participated in the SCDNR River Sweep along the Edisto River!

ERCK volunteers and BSA Troop 788 worked together to clean up T. Coke Weeks Landing and Mars Oldfield Landing, while the Scouts also tackled Messervy’s Landing. Volunteers swept a section of the river near Givhans Ferry State Park as well, collecting more than 20 bags of trash!

Similar cleanup efforts took place along the North and South Forks of the Edisto, thanks to additional volunteers and the South Fork Paddlers.

Thank you to everyone who gave their time to help keep the Edisto River clean and beautiful!

09/04/2026

🌊 REMINDER — EDISTO RIVER SWEEP IS COMING UP! 🛶♻️

Just a reminder that the 2026 SCDNR Beach Sweep/River Sweep is coming up on Saturday, September 19th!

ERCK and Keep Walterboro Beautiful will once again be teaming up to clean up sections of the Edisto River and several local boat landings, and we could use your help!

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Meet at Mars Old Field Landing

Volunteers are needed both on land and on the water. We’ll be working around Mars Old Field, Good Hope, and Long Creek landings, along with sections of the Edisto River.

Trash bags and litter pickers will be provided. If you plan to help from the water, bring your boat or paddle craft and appropriate safety gear.

Come spend a Saturday morning with us and help take care of the river we all enjoy! Every extra set of hands makes a difference.

Check out the flyer below for all the details, and please share to help us spread the word! 🌿

08/31/2026

🚣 **ERCK 2026–2027 WINTER PADDLE SERIES** 🌲

It’s almost time to get back on the water! The **Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Commission (ERCK)** is excited to announce our **2026–2027 Winter Paddle Series**, running from October through March!

Each winter, our paddle series gives participants the opportunity to explore different sections of the **Edisto River and surrounding Lowcountry waterways** while enjoying some great scenery, good company, and a side of the river that you don’t always get to experience during the warmer months.

This year’s series includes **six scheduled paddles** featuring a variety of routes throughout the Edisto River system and the ACE Basin. Whether you’ve been paddling with ERCK for years or you’re looking to join us for the first time, we’d love to have you come along!

Most trips will meet between **9:00 and 9:30 a.m.** at the designated meetup location. Our January and March trips are **tide dependent**, so meetup times for those events will be announced as we get closer to the trip dates.

📌 **Check out the attached schedule for all six paddle dates, routes, mileage, and meetup locations.**

As each paddle approaches, we’ll post a separate event announcement with **registration information, kayak rentals, shuttle details, what to bring, and any weather or river condition updates.**

Winter is one of our favorite times to experience the Edisto. Cooler temperatures, fewer bugs, beautiful scenery, and miles of blackwater river make for some great days on the water.

So save the dates, share the schedule with your paddling friends, and make plans to spend some time on the river with us this winter!

🚣‍♀️ **We’ll see you on the water!**

08/12/2026

🌊 Help Us Clean Up the Edisto! 🛶

ERCK is proud to partner with Keep Walterboro Beautiful for the 2026 SCDNR Beach Sweep/River Sweep on Saturday, September 19th!

We’re looking for volunteers to help clean up several public access points along the Edisto River in Colleton County, including Mars Old Field Landing, Good Hope Landing, and Long Creek Landing. We also need boaters and paddlers willing to help tackle sections of the river between Colleton State Park and Givhan’s Ferry State Park.

📍 Meetup: Mars Old Field Landing
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📅 Date: Saturday, September 19th

You don't need a boat to participate! We need plenty of volunteers on land to help clean up our boat landings, riverbanks, and access areas. If you do have a boat, kayak, or canoe and want to help on the water, we'd love to have you. Pickers and trash bags will be provided; volunteers should bring gloves, water, sturdy shoes, and sun protection.

Bring your family, friends, church group, scout troop, civic organization, or workplace crew and help us give back to one of the Lowcountry's greatest natural resources.

The Edisto gives us a lot — let's spend a Saturday morning giving a little back.

♻️ Every bag of trash removed makes a difference!

Please share and help us spread the word!

See our flyer below for more details!

06/26/2026

We're having a surprise kayak trip starting at 9:30 AM tomorrow and still have a few spots open! ERCK (Edisto River Canoe & Kayak) will be providing the guides on this roughly 4 hour program into the heart of the ancient swamp and out.

Preregistration for this program is required, and while you can bring your own equipment (provided that you can fit it in or on top of your vehicle, no trailers permitted), we have all the equipment you'd need!

Photo by Richard Covey

06/23/2026

🌿 Paddle Through the Ancient Swamp at Beidler Forest! 🛶

The Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Commission is excited to announce a special guided paddle through the breathtaking waters of Francis Beidler Forest on Saturday, June 27th.

This unique experience takes participants deep into Four Holes Swamp, where towering bald cypress and tupelo trees create one of the most remarkable natural landscapes in the Southeast. Along the way, participants will learn about the ecology, wildlife, and history of this incredible ecosystem while enjoying a peaceful paddle through one of South Carolina's hidden gems.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
📍 Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest
336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville, SC 29448
🕤 Check-In: 9:30 AM

Space is limited and registration is required through Beidler Forest.

🔗 Register Here:
https://tickets.audubon.org/beidler/events/6ec06b4e-ed32-880a-e852-00f0c03d3ff2

We look forward to seeing everyone on the water for a memorable morning exploring one of South Carolina's most unique natural treasures!

05/16/2026

We had a great day out at Aiken State Park for the Kayaking 101 class, where participants learned the basics of paddling, boating safety, and open water awareness while building confidence on the water.

Throughout the day, participants practiced proper paddle techniques, safety equipment use, and general on the water safety practices. The class also included kayak rollovers, self rescue techniques, getting back into a kayak from the water, and safely swimming a kayak to shore.

As part of National Safe Boating Week, South Carolina State Parks and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary partnered with the South Carolina chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) to offer these low cost beginner kayaking classes at Aiken State Park, Black River State Park, and Chester State Park. ERCK was proud to assist alongside ACA certified volunteer instructors and safety teams helping introduce more people to safe and responsible paddling on South Carolina’s waterways.

This year marks the fifth year of the event, which has now grown to 40 participating locations across eight states. We appreciate everyone who came out and all the volunteers who helped make the day possible. There’s no better classroom than the outdoors, and we’re proud to help more people safely enjoy South Carolina’s waterways.

Address

147 Wayside Lane
Walterboro, SC
29488

Telephone

+18435388206

Website

http://www.ercktrail.org/

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