South Carolina / Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway /
Buck Hall
Boat ramp · on Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway · near Awendaw · South Carolina
Open per USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating)'s data, checked October 17, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Fee
- Fee charged
- Ramp lanes
- 3
- Docks
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Concrete
- Car parking
- 20 Parking Spaces for Vehicles and Trailers
- Restrooms
- Flush toilet(s)
- Hours
- Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
- Tidal
- Yes
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 33.03846, -79.56095
Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys (Charleston District; the one nearest this launch is of October 27, 2025). Not for navigation.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Tide predictions at Buck Hall, Awendaw Creek · NOAA, 0.1 mi away
Marine advisories
Advisories in effect load here; without them, see the NWS zone forecast below.
National Weather Service marine zone AMZ360, Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM. Zone forecast: winds, seas, warnings.
Tides
Predicted highs and lows at NOAA's Buck Hall, Awendaw Creek station, 0.1 mi from this launch, in local time above MLLW. Predictions, not observations: wind and weather move the real tide. Full predictions at NOAA.
| Mon Oct 19 | High 2:39 am 4.4 ft · Low 8:59 am 1.6 ft · High 3:05 pm 5.0 ft · Low 9:41 pm 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Tue Oct 20 | High 3:35 am 4.5 ft · Low 9:54 am 1.5 ft · High 3:58 pm 5.0 ft · Low 10:29 pm 1.3 ft |
| Wed Oct 21 | High 4:30 am 4.8 ft · Low 10:49 am 1.3 ft · High 4:50 pm 5.1 ft · Low 11:16 pm 1.1 ft |
| Thu Oct 22 | High 5:22 am 5.2 ft · Low 11:42 am 1.1 ft · High 5:40 pm 5.2 ft |
| Fri Oct 23 | Low 12:00 am 0.8 ft · High 6:09 am 5.6 ft · Low 12:32 pm 0.8 ft · High 6:27 pm 5.3 ft |
| Sat Oct 24 | Low 12:43 am 0.5 ft · High 6:54 am 6.1 ft · Low 1:20 pm 0.5 ft · High 7:11 pm 5.3 ft |
| Sun Oct 25 | Low 1:25 am 0.3 ft · High 7:38 am 6.4 ft · Low 2:08 pm 0.4 ft · High 7:55 pm 5.4 ft |
Channel survey
The Army Corps surveys the channels it maintains and posts every survey.
- Winyah BAY to Charleston
Condition survey of October 27, 2025 by the Charleston District. Least depth in the channel (3697+56 to 3953+29): 6 ft; project depth 12 ft. Survey sheet (PDF)
US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.
On Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Canal in South Carolina. All launches on Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
Community
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Nearby launches
- Awendaw Creek Canoe Launch · 2.5 mi · Awendaw Creek
- McLellanville Landing · 6.5 mi · Jeremy Creek
- Highway 45 Bridge · 7.8 mi · Wambaw Creek
- Garris Landing · 8.8 mi · Sewee Bay
- Stills · 10.3 mi · Wambaw Creek
- Wambaw/Elmwood Landing · 12.8 mi · Wambaw Creek
Sources
- South Carolina DNR Public Water Access (boat ramps and paddle launches) record BR346 · Public data (SCDNR), disclaimer and hold-harmless only; no use limitations stated
- USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating) record 5254.006791 · US federal government data, public domain
- OpenStreetMap n1489969156 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by South Carolina DNR Public Water Access (boat ramps and paddle launches) and USDA Forest Service recreation sites (boating). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.