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    • Tour Bus Incentive ProgramGuidelines The Berkeley Chamber is offering an incentive to tour companies to bring their groups to Berkeley County for an overnight visit during shoulder months.  The Berkeley Chamber along with the participant hotel will provide a $200.00 fuel card if the motorcoach group is staying over-night in a Berkeley County hotel. How the program works: Berkeley Chamber will give the tour company a $200.00 fuel card for 20 rooms booking for one over night stay. The program is available to tour bus companies who submit an official application and are approved through the Chamber prior to their trip and who submit a hotel receipt meeting the criteria after the trip. The reimbursement is based on an overnight stay in a Berkeley County hotels where the motor coach group has paid for at least 20 rooms for one night.  Only one fuel card per trip will be awarded. Policy Limitations: Limited to 5 times per company in fiscal year with reimbursements becoming available June 1, 2011.   The time periods would be June through July 2012 and November 2012 through January 2013. Limited reimbursement of “$200” per trip There is a minimum requirement of 20 room nights at the hotel for one…
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      RiverDogs Baseball

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      Old Santee Canal Park

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      Battery Soccer

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    • The Lords Proprietors referred to the area around Charles Towne as Berkeley County, with the name Berkeley coming from John, Lord Berkeley and Sir William Berkeley.

    • Berkeley County is part of the Gullah Geechie Cultural Heritage Corridor, which extends from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida.

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Recreation

Berkeley Country Club


Berkeley Country Club (BCC) is a semi-private 18-hole golf course with a full practice facility, grill room, and a classic “Lowcountry” style clubhouse. BCC is dedicated to maintaining quality playing conditions, while upholding a tradition of being a friendly community of golfers. We invite you to join us during this exciting time in the long storied history of this great club.
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Camping

Immerse yourself in the great outdoors! Berkeley County offers some of the best camping in the southeast. Whether you are traveling in an RV, staying in a pop-up, or pitching a tent, our beautiful campsites and campgrounds are aimed to please. Both the Francis Marion National Forest and Palmetto Trail also offer camping options.
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Canoeing & Kayaking

Known for the natural beauty of its land and water, Berkeley County’s rivers, streams and lakes offer superior canoeing and kayaking adventures. Our famous “Berkeley Blueways” feature 20 canoeing and kayaking trails. These water trails take visitors through pristine landscapes full of wildlife. During blooming season, wildflowers rich with colors of the rainbow line the banks. Egrets, herons, eagles, fish, turtles and alligators make these waters home. Keep an eye out to catch a glimpse of animals such deer, otters, squirrels, foxes and even bobcats along the banks.
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Crowfield Golf and Country Club


Whether you’re a first time visitor or a regular guest, you’ll enjoy our challenging course and superior service. We strive to provide you with the highest quality golfing experience. If you are looking for the ideal course to enjoy your weekly round or the perfect location for your next golf tournament or outing, Crowfield is right for you. Call today to schedule a tee time; we look forward to seeing you!
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Fishing

The Big Catch

Berkeley County is also home to world-record fishing. Sportsmen from around the country flock to Berkeley County in hopes of making the next big catch. For more information or to obtain a fishing license, contact the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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High-Impact Watersports

Escape To Our Lakes

For the high-impact adventure seeker, Berkeley County offers world-class waterskiing, jet skiing, sailing, wind surfing, and boating on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion. People from all over bring their boats, skis’ and other water toys to enjoy Berkeley County’s waterways. While on Lake Moultrie, be sure to experience the Santee Cooper Locks. This engineering marvel, once the largest lock in the United States, lowers boats 75 feet from Lake Moultrie to the Cooper River.
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Hiking & Cycling

Berkeley County offers exciting and scenic adventures for beginners to advanced hikers. Cyclists and mountain bikers of all levels also enjoy Berkeley County’s beautiful trails and breathtaking landscape.

The Palmetto Trail is South Carolina’s largest pedestrian and bicycle trail, running from the sea to the mountains. Hikers, cyclists, day campers and equestrians all enjoy adventure along the Palmetto Trail. This massive trail is one of only 16 cross-state trails in the U.S., and it’s earned the distinction of being federally-designated as a Millennium Legacy Trail.
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Horseback Riding

The Francis Marion National Forest and Palmetto Trail feature horse-friendly trails which give equestrians the opportunity to enjoy nature and view unique wildlife. Trail maps may be downloaded and guided tours are available.
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Lakes, Rivers & Canals

Cooper River

The Cooper River was one of the first areas in South Carolina to be colonized. It boasts a broad array of native plants, animals and ecosystems. Riverbanks and adjacent wetlands provide the perfect environment for watching wildlife. White-tailed deer, raccoons and opossums visit the water’s edge. River otters, beavers and alligators slip in and out of the river. Wood ducks and least terns are part of a host of resident and migratory waterfowl animating the sky. The river meanders through the Lowcountry, past dozens of historically significant sites, recreational resources and quaint rural communities.
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