Conway City Marina — Attraction in Conway

The Conway Marina is our personal favorite. We buy the annual boat launch pass for $30 and get more than our money's worth. They offer to leave your boat docked overnight for $1/ foot if you ever plan on going out multiple days in a row. They sell drinks, marine batteries, amazing boiled peanuts, and tons of apparel and accessories for boats inside. They also have gas pumps with reasonable priced gasoline if you run low or don't stop to fill up on the way. The docks and ramps are in great shape and the waters plenty deep for center consoles, pontoons, bass boats, and jet skis. The line goes by quickly even on the busiest holidays and weekends. Plenty of parking for guests and ample trailer parking if you tow your boat there like we do. The city and I believe the marina have several high quality cameras overlooking the dock and ramps. The marina has a wait list for slips as well for very...

Just past the marina is a large gravel parking lot with a rough kayak launch at the end. Very flat with easy in and out. The current is often strong here depending on the river level and tide. Unless you have someone to pick you up downstream, it's better to go upstream. Take the fork to the left after the boardwalk for a more relaxed trip to Crab Tree Swamp. You won't have as many power boats off the main channel and it is really pretty as the banks close in. The current is stronger in the main channel, but there are some interesting openings on the left bank as you go upstream. Either way, the banks are mostly undeveloped and...

Rented two kayaks from Alex at the Conway Marina. After receiving excellent advice we solo kayaked for a couple hours into Crab Tree Swamp and Kingston Lake. Great trip exploring the cypress/tupolo swamp with plenty of wildlife. Alex was very accommodating, as well as Kent, a local guide with knowledge of the Waccamaw. I will do this again and recommend kayaking the Waccamaw for anyone wanting to escape the...