Lodging and Local Attractions
Accomodations near Nature Adventures
We have 2 main areas where we paddle. One is in Mt. Pleasant about 5 minutes from Downtown Charleston and 5-10 minutes from the Isle of Palms and Sullivans Island.
Lodging near our Shem Creek location includes:
Downtown Charleston (7-10 minutes from our Shem Creek location – 45/50 minutes to all others)
Notso Hostel
843-722-8383
156 Spring St.
Charleston, SC 29403
Camping in back yard - $10/person access to showers, kitchen, bathrooms, etc...
Bunk Houses (shared rooms) - $21/ person per night
Private rooms - $60/night for up to 2, + $10 person after that.
www.NotsoHostel.com
Lodging next door to us on the water at our Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, SC area within walking distance to us!
www.ShemCreekInn.com
1401 Shrimpboat Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-1000
Isle of Palms Lodging (15-20 minutes from Shem Creek location)
www.Beachsidevacations.com
843-886-5586 Ask for Marcia Baker.
www.SeasideInnIOP.com
1004 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC 29451 888-999-6516
www.IslandRealty.com (multiple rental options available to fit various needs)
Food options within walking distance of our Shem Creek location include:
Mt. Pleasant Seafood - www.mtpleasantseafood.com
Water’s Edge Restaurant - www.waters-edge-restaurant.com (ask about our free appetizer coupons!)
Vickery’s Restaurant - www.vickerys.com
Red’s Icehouse - www.redsicehouse.com
Tavern & Table - www.tavernandtable.com
Lodging near McClellanville Harbor and Hampton Plantation Tour areas include:
Cabins, tents, and tree swings:
Visit our sister company at http://www.natureadventuresoutfitters.com in the National Forest. Waterfront camping in cabins and tents all ready to go for you! 77 acrea property with a large lake for fishing, hiking, and more! 843-697-2075.
Campgrounds:
Buck Hall Camp Ground: Hwy. 17 North, Awendaw, SC 29429
Approx: $15 tent sites or $20/ electric sites per night – on the water – Call: 877-444-6777
*Semi primitive: Elmwood OR Honey Hill Campgrounds: McClellanville, SC 843-928-3368
*Primitive: Halfway Creek Campground: Awendaw, SC: 843-928-3368
*Other primitive sites available by permit in Francis Marion National Forest: 843-928-3368
KOA Campground: Mt. Pleasant, SC – 20 min. to downtown Chas. 843-849-5177
Camp Sewee (Sewee Coastal Retreat Center)
7407 Doar Rd. Awendaw, SC 29429
864-878-1103
http://www.clemson.edu/yli/pages/seweeretreatprices.php
Home and Cabin Rentals
Bonner House: On the water, 4 bedrooms (two with double beds, two with one double and one single bed) – Sleeps 10, 2 Baths, Screened in porch... Malcolm Baldwin – 843-887-3723 or 843-697-4340 www.McClellanvilleRentals.com Approx. $150/night, $1000/week OR, $500/weekend (Fri- Sun), OR $650/mid week (Mon-Fri)
Bates Home – Waterfront with dock, www.McClellanvilleRentals.com
4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 Queens, 1 Dbl. with single, 3 Single and Futon... 843-887-3911
45 minutes to downtown Charleston – sleeps 11 - $200/night, 3 night minimum, $1200/wk. 7 nights
Cabin on Awendaw Creek (1920)– 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath – Sleeps 2-4 , Claw foot tub & shower, outdoor cooking on covered porch, Weekend Specials: $139, or $75/night... 843-324-7986, www.vrbo.com /57440 or email
Lighthouse Road – Home with 2 Bedrooms, Fully & newly furnished, deck, linens –
2 bath, Sandra Rhodes, 928-3471 – 6759 Limehouse Rd., Awendaw, SC 29429 www.vrbo.com – Awendaw
Email at
Geer House – McClellanville – 4 Bedroom Home, sleeps 12. On the water, set back, lovely home. Approx. $150/night. Call 843-577-7964
Village Bed & Breakfast - 333 Mercantile Rd., McClellanville, SC 29458
Village Retreat - 709 Morrison St, McClellanville, SC 29458
843-606-0622 - Directions
McClellanville Home Room Rental - Located by a nice pond and surrounded by national forest
843-224-0258 - Airbnb
Other Resources and Happenings
Need gear before getting on the water? See our friends at Time Out Sports
Charleston Kayak Adventure Women's Meetup Group
South Carolina Nature-Based Tourism Association (SCNBTA) www.scnatureadventures.com
Low Country Paddlers is a local Tri-county area paddling club. If you own your own kayak, check them out! www.LowCountryPaddlers.net
South Carolina Paddlesports Industry Association – www.PaddleSouthCarolina.org
Charleston Water Keeper is an organization devoted to keeping Charleston's waterways clean and healthy for all - www.charlestonwaterkeeper.org
Cape Romain Bird Observatory - www.crbo.net
Advocacy for smoke-free public spaces and a resource to help people quit smoking (a win for the environment and individuals!) www.quitday.org
More support for a tobacco-free lifestyle: American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org
NAO is a proud member and chosen outfitter for Sierra Club Outings in South Carolina! http://www.sierraclub.org/south-carolina
More Partners
Charleston Boat Rentals - Hop On A Boat Anywhere
Pressure Washing Charleston SC - Hidden Element