National Wildlife Refuge · South Carolina
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 19,010 acres in Georgetown County, Horry County, South Carolina (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 19,010 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Georgetown County, Horry County |
| Reference point | 33.67240, -79.17544 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Woodbury Wildlife Management Area
25,933 acres · 9.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Samworth Wildlife Management Area
1,522 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
10,417 acres · 20.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pee Dee Station Site Wildlife Management Area
2,616 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Marsh Wildlife Management Area
8,613 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
10,411 acres · 27 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge” in South Carolina combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.