Washo Reserve

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220 Santee Gun Club Rd
McClellanville, SC 29458

The Washo Reserve is a 1,040-acre natural area owned by The Nature Conservancy and co-managed with the SC Department of Natural Resources. It features a 200-year-old freshwater cypress lake and cypress-gum swamp, which is home to the oldest wading bird rookery in continuous use in North America.

Originally a plantation owned by Joseph Blake, the Washo area was transformed into a freshwater reserve supply for controlled flooding. Over the years, it has become an important habitat for various bird species, including the endangered American wood stork. The Nature Conservancy is actively working to maintain the reserve's ecological balance and protect the nesting grounds of these birds.

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4.08 reviews
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Very disappointing!
1/16/2021

Went here to walk the trails. First of all, one trail was closed due to waterfowl hunting. We tried ...

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Santee Coastal WMA and Washo Reserve
5/6/2019

Camped there May 2 & 3 in primitive campground. There were four of us with my campsite the only tent...

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Beautiful Area
6/18/2017

We were so excited about biking trails in a reserve about an hour from home. When we arrived and go...

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