Planning

Directions

Listed below are several ways to reach the Wildlife Education Center, the new home of BirdFest. Your GPS will take you to the venue, however, written directions are listed below.

8444 Old River Road, Pinewood, SC 29125

I-77, I-26 & I-20 Traveling South or East

I-26 traveling through Columbia turn North onto I-77

I-20 traveling through Columbia turn South onto I-77

From I-77 in Columbia turn at exit #9 onto Hwy 378/76 east (Garner’s Ferry Road) toward Sumter. Follow 378/76 about 25 miles to Highway 261 and turn right. Follow 261 for approximately 12 miles and turn right onto Camp Mac Boykin Rd. Follow Camp Mac Boykin Road for approximately 9 miles and cross the railroad tracks in Rimini, take the left fork onto Governor Richardson road. Travel 5.6 miles and turn right onto St. Philip Church UME road. Travel 2.5 miles on St. Phillips Church Road to Old River Road and turn right. Travel 3.1 miles on Old River Road and turn right at large SCWA Wildlife Education Center sign into 8333 Old River Road Pinewood, SC 29125.

I-95 Traveling South

Exit I-95 at milepost 115 (Highway 301) and go West (right). Follow 301 to the second traffic light in the town of Summerton. Continue straight through Summerton for 4.5 miles and turn left onto St. Phillips Church Road. Travel 2.5 miles on St. Phillips Church Road to Old River Road and turn right. Travel 3.1 miles on Old River Road and turn right into 8333 Old River Road Pinewood, SC 29125.

I-95 Traveling North

Exit I-95 at milepost 108. Turn left on Buff Road and travel 0.8 miles to Church Street (Hwy 15/301). Turn right on Church street and travel 0.7 miles to traffic light. Turn left on Larry King Road (Gov. Richardson Road) and travel 4.5 miles. Then turn left onto St. Phillips Church Road. Travel 2.5 miles on St Phillips Church Road to Old River Road and turn right. Travel 3.1 miles on Old River Road and turn right into 8333 Old River Road Pinewood, SC 29125.

Eat

BirdFest will have several food trucks on-site for food and beverage options. However, you are welcome to bring your own coolers with food and drink to the parade grounds, as long as there’s no glass.

Drink

Local brews are on tap for all guests and many food trucks offer a variety of water and non-alcoholic beverages. VIP ticket holders get FREE drinks during dinner service both Friday and Saturday evenings.

Sleep

Find your home away from home in Santee Cooper County, South Carolina. We have a number of excellent hotels from tried-and-true favorites like Holiday Inn and Best Western Plus to local favorites like Historic Clark’s Inn, dating back to 1946. No matter what suits you and your party best, you’ll find it here. Book your stay today!

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