# 13 Goose Creek Reservoir — Rated: Easy to Moderate, Varies, 2-4+ Miles
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Summary: One of the most accessible paddles in the Berkeley Blueways program, Goose Creek Reservoir is in the middle of urban sprawl in the cities of Hanahan and Goose Creek. Extremely popular with boaters/anglers, you won’t be alone on this 600-acre lake.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance: 2 – 4 miles, varies. Best suited as exploration.
Time: 1 – 4 hours; take as little or as much time as you’d like.
Crowds: Heavy at times. Even on weekdays, there are always boaters and friendly folks fishing from the shore and dock.
Boat Type: Kayaks or canoes 10-feet or longer, canoes. Paddle boards are not recommended.
Put In / Take Out: At the end of Bettis Boat Landing Road, Hanahan, SC. GPS: 32.932889, -80.022594 or 32°55’58.4”N, 80°01’21.3”W
Fees/Permits: None
Current: Negligible, generally south direction towards the dam.
Tidal Influence: None
Precautions: Winds above 10 MPH can be tough for a paddler on Goose Creek Reservoir. There is a lot of open water for wind to intensify and cause waves/whitecaps.
Water Level: For this Blueway paddle trail, water level is not a concern because of open waters.
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- Kayak fishing is fantastic at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Family paddlers crossing open water at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Sunning Anhinga at Goose Creek Reservoir. You’ll see lots of these birds.
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- Goose Creek Reservoir is perfect for large groups of paddlers.
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- Sunrise in late September at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Heading towards the damn at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Egret launching from a tree at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Early summer canoe paddle in one of the many coves at Goose Creek Reservoir.
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- Goose Creek Reservoir Aerial