Active Pursuits in Georgetown, SC

Canoeing & Kayaking -- Black River Outdoors Center at Kensington Gardens, U.S. 701, 3 miles north of Georgetown (tickets at tel. 800/979-3370; or www.blackriveroutdoors.com), offers two- ($35), 4- ($55), and 6-hour ($75) Guided Kayak EcoTours of the Salt Marsh, Cypress Swamp, or Sandy Island. Full-day canoe rentals cost $50, with kayaks going for $35/day.

Golf -- One of the popular Georgetown championship courses, Wedgefield Plantation, just north of Georgetown (tel. 843/546-8587), is on the site of a former Black River rice plantation and has wildlife in abundance. It was designed by Porter Gibson in 1972. Greens fees are $19 to $32, including cart. The signature hole is the par-4 14th, with both tee and approach shots over water.

River Cruises -- Rover Tours (tel. 843/546-8822; www.roverboattours.com) operate from Georgetown Harbor. The Carolina Rover, a 40-foot pontoon boat, offers a 3-hour trip including a docked stop on North Island, home to Winyah Bay Lighthouse. The 45-minute excursion to this rather remote island includes a nature walk and beach shelling. Trips usually leave three times a day, Monday to Saturday, but the schedule depends on the tides (call ahead). It costs $33 for adults and $22 for children 11 and under.