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Charleston's location
on the beautiful South Carolina coastline
and its semi-tropic year-round climate offer
the outdoor-minded individual a variety of
activities. Water sports dominate the
recreation schedules of most Charlestonians.
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 Fresh-Water
Fishing:
Fishing is a major sport in the trident
area. Lakes Marion and Moultrie are the home
of the Land Locked Striped Bass and the
Annual Striper Rodeo. These man-made lakes
attract thousands annually. License fees for
visiting fresh-water fishermen are nominal.
Government agencies throughout the
tri-county area construct and maintain
public boat landings and facilities to
attract fishermen and boating enthusiasts
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 In-Shore
Fishing: The
Low Country's reputation for trout, snapper,
bass, whiting and king mackerel attract
fishermen to the thousands of miles of
rivers, creeks and sounds which are
prevalent in the Trident area. Shrimpers
also enjoy the plentiful bounty available to
them.
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 Deep-Sea
Fishing:
Charter and head boats are available to take
deep-sea enthusiasts to the world famous
blackfish banks off Charleston Harbor. The
Gulf Stream is 60 miles off the coast where
dolphin and sailfish are plentiful. All
boats are Coast Guard approved and licensed.
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 Marinas:
Charleston maintains some of the finest
marinas along the inland waterway. Service
is available in Charleston for large yachts
and other boats. Water skiing and pleasure
boating are widespread. There are several
marinas with which your Pinnacle One
Executive will be happy to assist you.
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 Sailing:
The beautiful Charleston Harbor and offshore
area boast some of the finest sailing on the
entire Atlantic Seaboard. Five area Yacht
Clubs promote sailing with planned
instruction for the beginner and racing for
the old salts. Fifteen regularly scheduled
regattas are held in Charleston annually as
well as many National and Regional
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 Beaches:
Charleston County's coastline affords plenty
of open public beach front for swimming,
sunning, surfing and fishing. The primary
beaches are Isle of Palms, Sullivan's
Island, Folly Beach, Edisto Beach, Seabrook
and Kiawah Islands.
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 Parks:
Francis Marion National Forest covers
thousands of acres in Charleston and
Berkeley Counties. Facilities for the
camping enthusiast are available. Privately
operated campsites are available near Folly
Beach, Highway 17 and Highway 178. Two
historic forts have been restored by the
National Park Service, Fort Moultrie and
Fort Sumter, the latter accessible only by
boat. There is an admission for the boat
ride to Fort Sumter. The city maintains a
park known as Hampton Park and also the
Water Front Park in downtown Charleston. A
"must" for the tourist is the Tricentennial
Exposition at Charles Town Landing on S.C.
Highway 171 which features exhibition areas,
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 College
Athletics: The
Citadel fields teams in major sports and
many minor sports in the Southern
Conference. The College of Charleston and
Charleston Southern also participate in
inter-collegiate athletics. The games of
both Clemson and the University of South
Carolina are within motoring distance via
convenient interstate highways. Atlanta,
with turn-around jet flights, provides
professional spectator sports. Charleston
also has its own minor league baseball team
in the Charleston Rainbows.
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 Golf:
The Trident area's mild climate provides
golfing opportunities the year round. There
are also many challenging golf courses in
the Tri County area, some of which were
designed by professional golfers such as
Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus and golf
architects Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones.
A more detailed description of these courses
may be obtained by contacting the Trident
Chamber of Commerce.
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 Tennis:
There are numerous public and private tennis
courts throughout the area. |
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