- Visitor Center and Headquarters2125 Fort Watson Road Summerton, SC 29148-8638
The refuge Visitor Center and Headquarters is located on the Bluff Unit which is 1.3 miles off I-95, exit 102. The Bluff Unit also contains the Santee Indian Mound-Fort Watson site and the Wrights Bluff Trail. The refuge is approximately 5 miles north of the town of Santee and Santee State Park, and 8 miles south of Summerton.
The Dingle Pond Unit is located near 3500 Dingle Pond Road and is 2.1 miles off I-95 exit 102
The Pine Island Unit is located near 1040 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton, SC 29148, and is 4.5 miles off I-95, exit 102
The Cuddo Unit is located at 2903 Greenall Road, Summerton, SC 29418, and is approximately 8 miles off I-95, exit 108Driving DirectionsDirections to the Refuge:
From I-95 (North or South): Take Hwy. 15/301 exit on North side of Lake Marion (exit 102).
From I-26 East (Charleston): approximately 1 hour: Take I-26 to I-95. Take I-95 North until you reach exit 102 (Hwy 15/301).
From I-26 West (Columbia): approximately 1 hour:Take I-26 to 301 East (towards Santee). Go approximately 16 miles to Santee, where 301 will turn onto I-95 North. Take I-95 North for approximately 4 miles to exit 102.
From Hwy. 15/301: Follow signs to Santee NWR Visitor Center.
Visitor Center HoursTuesday - Friday8 am - 4 pm