Lake Waccamaw State Park - Reviews - Lake Waccamaw

Lake Waccamaw State Park is located 38 miles west of Wilmington in Columbus County. There are many activities that take place at the park.

It is popular with boaters who park just close enough to shore and wade in the water. You can also walk to the end of the pier where two ladders are situated for swimmers to use.

There are four campsites which are on a first-come basis. The charge is $9 per site, per day. You are assigned a campsite. They have picnic tables, fire circles and pit toilets.

They have picnic tables and grills available free of charge if you just plan to spend the day there. Restrooms and water fountains are nearby.

Fishing is also available at the park which has fifty-two species of game and non-game fish. The lake is well stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker and redbreast sunfish.

There are five trails for hiking. The shortest is a 700-foot boardwalk from the visitor center. The longest trail is the Lake trail at five-miles leading through the pine forest, along the beach and to the swamp.

I got my first chiggers bite here so if you’re allergic to them, you may not want to go here. It’s a nice place to go to if you don’t want to drive far but want to get away from the city.