Great local trails. We hiked for about 3 hours this weekend, it was beautiful. We did run into a copperhead but thats just nature, made for some excitement. Saw a neat turtle too. Trials are all in great condition and anyone can walk them.

Nice trails. A chance to walk in the woods and have a quiet time bird watching.

Lots of work completed and continues since my last review. Lots of wildlife, even spotted a bald eagle take off from the treetops. The boardwalk has been fixed and reopened . You may however find an occasional gate closed as I was told the new electronic ones fail to open when there suppose to. Good job so far Park Service keep it up.

Wonderful area to walk and hike! There is never any trash scattered about which is awesome!! Theres several entrances with different sights to see at each, but they are all connected by the trails. There are handicapped fishing areas, and canoe launches . The only cons-- no bathrooms at any entrance, no barbequing, and the boardwalk is still closed since the 2015 hurricane... All in all it is still a wonderful place to spend a few hours walking, having picnics, fishing, or just enjoying nature!

Beautiful place to take a walk! There are several foot paths and bike trails to choose from. There is a lovely area by the lake with picnic tables and a shelter if you bring lunch! Of course, always pack out what you pack in!

I love this place, and the refuge in general. I use the kayak put-in, the picnic area for rest stops, and the trails for mountain biking, hiking, and observing/photographing wildlife. Its a great place to see a variety of plants & animals and beautiful scenery. Otter Boardwalk is really cool (and back open). Im thankful to the DNR staff who patrol and the volunteers who help maintain trails. My only suggestion is for a port-a-pot at the fishing pier. Ive been on hours-long paddling or hiking excursions and had to hide behind a tree to pee (not gonna lie). It would also be nice to have direct access to the kayak put-in, but I understand why its restricted (people pulling in trucks and tearing it up). I highly recommend exploring this gem.

Love the trails! Great picnic area near the docks and under some beautiful oak trees. Really great place to let the kids explore our local wildlife.

Great area for easy hiking. Cool wildlife and very well kept. Kids loved it. Red trail has benches periodically for rest. Will definitely be back to explore the rest of the trails.

Went on a kayak trip with Black River Outdoors. Great time. Mandy the guide was very personable and knowledgeable

We love this place. Great for birthday parties canoeing and trail walking and just enjoying nature. Also caught some fish !

Clean park. Serene environment. Well kept!

Just drive down to check it out. Great entry to the Waccamaw River for canoes & kayaks.

Beautiful escape from the crowded beach scene. Nice trails, fishing and picnic areas

Peaceful relaxing place to walk with the family

Wildlife, trails, fishing, picnic and incredible scenery! A treasured escape from the busy crowds at the beach.

Really cool trails. The boardwalk is awesome on the blue trail. Watch out for snakes!!

A great place for an easy hike perfect for families with small children. Trails are well maintained. Ideal place to spend a few hours outdoors.

This is my favorite place! Its close to my house. Its also beautiful and peaceful.

Great trails to hike, ride bikes, birdwatch, fish and walk dogs on a leash. The Boardwalk is open after being closed for a few years. Plan ahead, there is no drinking water or public toilets. If all visitors pack out their trash and leave only footprints, all can continue to enjoy the Refuge.

Love these nature walks beautiful!

Paradise in our own back yard.

If u love nature and hiking fishing they have it all for u, its so beautiful and peaceful and different trails to choose from theres even bike trails for those who like to take their workout to a new extreme

Beautiful hidden gem

Nice almost like what Cleveland ohio metro parks have but short by 300 miles of walking hiking paths

Great place to take a walk.

Great place for walks bike riding and hikes would be 5 star if there were bathrooms

The walking/biking trails here are great! There is moderate elevation changes but nothing too major. Nature is on full display in these woods so be sure to bring a camera and be careful not to step on a snake (like I almost have.)The only reason I havent gone with a 5 star rating is because there are quite a few trees down on the trail designated specifically for bicycles. When I spoke with the gentleman who maintains the trails to inform him of the downed trees he brushed it off and said that the bike trail isnt his responsibility which I can understand, but it still takes away from one of the main attractions of this location. The rest of the trails however, are in excellent shape and offer a quiet and secluded environment for those looking to escape the city and explore nature.

Cox Ferry Lake is really GORGEOUS, serene, calming. Its clean, safe and organized. The only complaint I have is there should be benches close to the parking lot and around the water instead of just 1 on the other side of the lake. A physically disabled person wether temporarily or permanently would not be able to farther than the pier.

Its one of my favorite place to have a nature walk. I love the trails. I sometimes go there with bike. I love the fishing zone. More of an isolate place. it has car parking. you will love the tweeting of diverse type of birds

Really great area to mountain bike hike, kayak and fish. Lots of trails around a lake with a pier for fishing!

Its good for hiking, nice wide trails but not so good for mountain biking because most of the single track had several trees down. Nice lake with a pier to fish off of an benches in multiple areas.

Blue and white trails

Great spot

Blue trail flooded

Theyre working on reopening a lot of the boardwalk but there are still a lot of trees down. We rode on the trails on bikes and were able to piece together a 5 mile ride. We didnt see much wildlife but it was winter. There were a few people fishing. It appears to be catch and release.

Nice and quiet hiking trails. *Bring bug spray!! The mosquitoes will carry off your children!

My experience is in the park off Jackson Bluff. Many of the mtn. biking green trail markers are missing, leaving a small section. Part of the blue trail and all of the boardwalk are closed. I use the short orange, yellow, and white trails for easy gravel trail biking. Nice lake with catch and release fishing.

Love this place. The expansion added is very nice as well.

Quiet little place off the beaten path.

Great if you love primitive nature! Lots of trails and ponds, lakes, and marshes. All trails are marked well and most are wide with gravel. There are picnic tables and a shelter. There are multiple entrances/parking areas throughout the reserve. There are handicap accessible fishing piers/areas also. The boardwalk is still being repaired from the hurricane though.

Great trails. Fishing dock, launch for kayaks or canoes.

Peaceful outdoors

Needs bathroom at both places,nice place to walk.

I really enjoyed our little walk today down the red path. The trails are nice and wide and well maintained. We entered the refuge by way of Gray Lake Blvd. There are picnic tables and trash cans and plenty of parking. With the many walking trails to choose from we chose the red path, around the large pond and it was nice.

Nice but could use public facilities.

This was a great place inside the preserve and I met some great fisherman and got to see some fantastic hikers along with the plants and animals.

Nice trails

Some great hiking trails, but the effect of Hurricane Florence still exists as one of the trails is blocked off by a tree. The scenery there is amazing, especially on a clear sunny day.

Open sunrise to sunset. This is a great place to go if you enjoy being outdoors, fishing, walking nature trails, or simply going on a picnic. THE TRAILS ARE NOT STROLLER FRIENDLY! As a dad that tried to take his son with him to go fishing I strongly recommend that unless your child can walk on their own, do not attempt to take strollers on the trails. The trails are easily walked but far too rough for a stroller. There are designated spots to picnic, but these spots are not along the nature trails and there are no grills. This is probably the best nature park aside from going all the way to either Myrtle Beach State Park or Huntington Beach State Park. The amenities are not much but its very quiet and very clean. I give it 4 out of 5 stars for having trails not suitable for strollers.

Great walking trails

Beautiful place to take a long walk. The trails are well maintained. Minus 2 stars for my near death experience with a copperhead in the middle of the orange path. I lost ten years from my life.

USFWS land at its best. The conway area has several access points to the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. One is at the end of west cox ferry on the left when you see the waccamaw river. There is another off of Jackson Bluff road...stay straight near GSWSA treatment pond and the road goes downhill through the swamp and up to the parking area (dont stay after sunset! gates automatically close and lock for the evening). These two areas mentioned are connected through the woods on hiking trails and bridges. There are a few ponds and river access on the property. Fishing requires a SCDNR freshwater fishing license on any ponds or the river. The whole area west of jackson bluff towards the river is non hunting. There is a nice metal dock and a kayak launching area. Bring your USCG approved life jacket and a whistle while paddling. Night time requires possession of a flashlight on a paddling vessel but the grounds area close to public at night. Visit the USFWS Waccamaw Refuge website and read all of the property use brochure rules and regulations.

Awesome for biking! Good trails for beginner mountain bike cyclists. Great view, peaceful. *Hulk Trail for more advanced riders*

It was beautiful and relaxing the perfect place to unwind and clear your mind.

If you love nature , this is a nice place for a hike

Great place for kids so much fun

Great place to go for a hike, very clean. Just dont forget your bug spray, the deer flies can be bad during the summer months!

Peaceful, gorgeous landscape. Pathways clearly marked.

Needs more trails

Loved it!

I didn’t see any wildlife & not many trails. Not really much there. For Horry County it’s a gem. Not many trails or natural parks around here. Just ball fields. Horry County spends all their money on drawing tourists and not residents. This is a National Wildlife Refuge. Since it’s run by the US Fish & Wildlife l guess this is why Horry County has a piece of forest to enjoy. Wish there were more. I like a good hike and they are hard to find here.

Some nice and easy hikes - can see most or all of the trails in a day. Gives a nice glimpse of wetland environments. Has docks to access the river and also has mountain bike trails, so plenty to do here. Trails are well marked. Plenty of parking but no restrooms. Between Myrtle and Conway so its a good place to stretch the legs if traffic turns out bad!

Great place

Nice quiet place...

Bring bug spray and your fishing license. Beautiful outdoor area that Im looking forward to visiting if/when the deer fly population takes a rest in the fall and winter.

Nice place for a nature walk

Love these bike trails but wish they would clean up the downed trees and fox the boardwalk.

Best trails yet!

This is the closest trail in the MB area that I would consider a hike. As of now, the elevated walking platform over the wetland is closed off. Theyve been slacking on that for a year now. Ive gone in winter and summer. Surprisingly havent seen a lot of wildlife.

Very good, relaxing place to spend a few hours.

Beautiful place to visit!

Quiet place nice nature trails.

Quiet and woodsy hike

Had a blast at the birthday party out there the DNR officers were very nice I would recommend going out there just to hang out or to cook out

Always amazing. Beautiful place.

We went midday when it was too hot to see a lot, but it was a nice little hike and seeing the little crabs scurry about was really worth it.

Nice park with trails and dock for fishing

Took the kayak tour by Black Water Outdoors Adventures. We had a great time. Picnic area with bathrooms.

Its peaceful.. my daughter and I love it

Did a kayak 2 hour tour on the Black River Waccamaw River. The guide was outstanding and knowledgeable and it was a beautiful 2 hours.

Great place to walk and run. Trails are clean and peaceful.

Cool. Saw gator in the pond

Great place to get lost in nature with lots of wildlife activity

It a beautiful place with shade and picinic area but, sadly can not caught more than branches.

Very secluded area which is ok if your not alone.

Beautiful place. Still havent caught a fish yet.

Lovely place for birding. Many people come here as a kayak launch.

Mid-sized park with bike trail and small dock with decent fishing. Beautiful area that merges with the Waccamaw River.

Best place around to kayak and enjoy nature.

A hidden gem. A welcomed oasis from the hustle and bustle of the beach.

We love it and frequent here. Tons of wildlife!

Beautiful walking trails and great wildlife.

Beautiful area, great walking path for walking or biking, just loved it. Great picnic area as well.

Well maintained, wide paths, variety of wildlife.

Beautiful location

Beatifull

Awesome... no bathrooms though

Its worth checking out

It a swampy day

Quiet and pretty.