Incredible heart-stopping South Carolina sunsets over miles and miles of water don't just happen on the coast! And if you have dreamed of living on or near a large body of water, but don't want to live near the ocean, Wyboo Plantation on the Santee Cooper Lake System may be just the right place for you.

Located in the heart of South Carolina low country, the Santee Cooper Lake System contains two deep rivers (the Santee River and Cooper River), two lovely lakes (Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie), and a free flowing canal that connects them all. There are 171,000 acres of navigable water, from just outside Columbia SC to Charleston SC and the Intracoastal Waterway. Power and sail boating, water sports of all types, and swimming can be enjoyed on the Santee Cooper Lake System.

Cruise from Wyboo to Charleston...
Wyboo property owners have direct access to the lake system through one of several private boat ramps and lifts. A leisurely day trip down the lake system takes you along miles of pristine nature preserves and dense hardwood forests, until you reach the locks at Pinopolis. There you take your turn at entering the locks and being lowered 80 feet from Lake Moultrie to the Cooper River, where you can dine at a wonderful lakeside restaurant. If you want a longer trip, you can travel all the way to Charleston Harbor. Have dinner and spend the night in one of Charleston's wonderful historic hotels, take in a tour or shop for antiques, and then return home to Wyboo in time for dinner.

The Freshwater Fishing is World Class
Fishing is enjoyable year round, with different species of game fish for every season. The most famous is the freshwater striped bass (called stripers), which are usually caught only in salt-water estuaries; however, when the system was dammed, some stripers were land-locked and began breeding in the lakes. The state record (and world record until just a few years ago) striper, 55 pounds, was caught in Santee Cooper, but records for other types of bass, several species of catfish and other pan fish have been made here, too. Professional fishing guides are available to show you the best places and methods for landing your freshwater "catch of the day."

A World of Wildlife, Water and Nature's Bounty
Because the miles of water and protected shorelines in the Santee Cooper Lake System limit human encroachment in our area, sightings of wild turkeys, deer, herons and bald eagles are commonplace in Wyboo Plantation. Serious wildlife enthusiasts can also enjoy trips to Santee National Wildlife Refuge, and to the nearby Francis Marion and Manchester State Forests, which are home to quail, white-tailed deer, waterfowl of all kinds, ospreys, shore birds, eagles and bobcats. Portions of these carefully protected habitats are open to the public for picnics and camping.

Contact us for a visit to Wyboo Plantation. We promise you will love our "freshwater alternative."