Tour Directions

Below are the directions to our Shem Creek and Crab Bank Island Location. If you are scheduled for a different tour please call us for directions or click below if you know your tour name.

Saltwater Tours

Sewee Indian Ruins
Shem Creek Shrimping Village and Crab Bank Island Preserve
Awendaw Creek & Cape Romain Nat. Wildlife Refuge
Capers Island State Heritage Preserve
Folly River

Blackwater Tours

Wambaw Creek - Shell Station in McClellenville
Wambaw Creek - Stillboat Landing
Wambaw Creek - Bridge Landing
Quenby Creek Landing
Huger Creek Landing
ACE Basin - Penny Creek/Willtown Bluff
Edisto River
Wadboo Creek

Directions To Shem Creek

Shem Creek shrimping harbor and Crab Bank Island Location
On Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (Our next door neighbor is the Shem Creek Inn.)

You can GPS in 483 West Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant 29464 - adjacent to Mt. Pleasant Seafood
and it will take you into our parking lot on Shem Creek.

843-568-3222 or 800-673-0679

From Downtown Charleston:

Take Either Meeting Street or East Bay Street North and get onto Hwy. 17 North towards Mt. Pleasant (Georgetown) and go over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Get into your right lanes and exit off onto Coleman Blvd. Go to the 4th traffic light and turn RIGHT into the parking lot. Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood). Approx. 8-10 minutes

From Kiawah and Seabrook Island:

Follow Main road out of the islands to the first traffic light at River Road. Turn RIGHT on River road and take approx. 11 miles to Maybank Hwy. Turn RIGHT on Maybank Hwy. and take to the end (approx. 3-4 miles). Turn LEFT onto (Folly Road) towards Downtown Charleston and continue to the RIGHT following signs to Hwy. 17 North….. Get onto Hwy. 17 North towards Mt. Pleasant (Georgetown) and go over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Get into your right lanes and exit off onto Coleman Blvd. Go to the 4th traffic light and turn RIGHT into the parking lot. Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood).

From James Island/Folly Beach:

Take Folly Road towards Downtown Charleston and continue to the RIGHT following signs to Hwy. 17 North….. Get onto Hwy. 17 North towards Mt. Pleasant (Georgetown) and go over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. Get into your right lanes and exit off onto Coleman Blvd. Go to the 4th traffic light and turn RIGHT into the parking lot. Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood). Approx. 10-15 minutes.

From Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms:

Take Palm Blvd. from the IOP towards Sullivans Island. It will turn into Jasper Blvd. once on Sullivan's. You will soon pass a Blue water tower on your left and will come to a stop sign. Turn Right at this stop sign onto (703) Ben Sawyer Blvd. towards Mt. Pleasant/ Charleston. (You will cross over the Ben Sawyer Bridge)… It will become Coleman Blvd as you are heading towards Mt. Pleasant. Go through several lights continuing past the Moultrie Plaza on your right and Arts Bar on your left. Continue on Coleman and go over the small BRIDGE (this will be Shem Creek). You will see our sign “Nature Kayak Adventures” on your left adjacent to Mt. Pleasant Seafood. Turn LEFT into the parking lot at the light at the bottom of the bridge. . Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood). Approx. 10-15 minutes.

From Mt. Pleasant Hwy. 17 area:

Take Hwy. 17 to Chuck Dawley Blvd ramp towards the business district of Mt. Pleasant…… Chuck Dawley Blvd. is located under the overpass near the Walmart off of Hwy. 17 . Take Chuck Dawley to the end and turn RIGHT onto Coleman Blvd. Go through several lights continuing past the Moultrie Plaza on your right. Get into your left lane and Continue on Coleman and go over the small BRIDGE (this will be Shem Creek). You will see our sign on your left adjacent to Mt. Pleasant Seafood. Turn LEFT into the parking lot at the light at the bottom of the bridge. . Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood). Approx. 15 minutes.

From North Charleston:

Take I- 26 to I-526 Towards Mt. Pleasant and it will “end in Mt. Pleasant” and turn into Chuck Dawley Blvd. Take Chuck Dawley to the end and turn RIGHT onto Coleman Blvd. Go through several lights continuing past the Moultrie Plaza on your right and Arts Bar on your left. Continue on Coleman a few more lights and go over the small BRIDGE (this will be Shem Creek). You will see our sign on your left adjacent to Mt. Pleasant Seafood. Turn LEFT into the parking lot at the light at the bottom of the bridge. . Park in the back of the lot behind the Vickery’s sign and walk up to the office (next to Mt. Pleasant Seafood). Approx. 30 minutes

About NAO

At Nature Adventures Outfitters, our entire focus is on giving you the best kayak experience the waters near Charleston and the South Carolina coast have to offer. Whether you're staying at the Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, or Downtown Charleston, we have tours for every member of the family. Featuring expedtition sea kayaking to South Carolina attractions including the barrier islands, blackwater swamps and rivers. No experience necessary, so plan your next South Carolina vacation with Nature Adventures Outfitters!

Our record on Safety and accurate Naturalist interpretation has given us a reputation as Coastal South Carolina's most recommended and respected Kayak Guide Service.

Environmental Organizations paddle with us and we've had repeat clientele for years!

Contact Us

We are the closest outfitter to Charleston and the oldest and most respected naturalist guide service!

You can GPS in 483 West Coleman Blvd,
Mt. Pleasant 29464 and it will take you into our parking lot on Shem Creek. Do not use this address for our other tours - click here for directions to our Blackwater Tours or our other Saltwater Tours.

Address: 483 West Coleman Blvd Mt. Pleasant. South Carolina
Telephone:  843-568-3222
Telephone 2:  800-673-0679
E-mail:  nao@att.net Mailing Address:

1900 Iron Swamp Rd. Awendaw, SC 29429