River Island Adventures
Quick Facts
Why Longs & the Waccamaw River
Longs sits just inland from North Myrtle Beach, part of the Grand Strand’s 60 miles of Atlantic coastline spread across 14 communities. The Waccamaw River winds through this quieter side of the region, offering a genuine alternative to the boardwalk and amusement parks closer to the beach itself, with the historic river town of Conway a short drive away.
River Island Adventures builds its whole stay around the Waccamaw, with real guided experiences — kayaking, s’mores, owl watching — built directly into a visit, run as a genuinely family operation.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Longs, on the Waccamaw River near North Myrtle Beach
- Setting: River setting, family-run
- Site type: Glamping cabins plus an elevated treehouse
- Amenities: Guided kayak/s’mores/owl-watching adventures on the Waccamaw River, glamping cabins, an elevated treehouse, clean shared facilities
- Recreation: Water activities and wildlife viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Book a guided river adventure. Kayaking, s’mores, and owl-watching trips are genuinely built into the experience here.
Visit Conway. The historic river town, founded in 1732, is a short drive with the Horry County Museum and a scenic riverwalk.
Return for another stay. Reviewers who’ve visited multiple times say it just keeps getting better.
What to Do Around Here
- Guided kayaking on the Waccamaw River
- Owl-watching adventures at dusk
- Historic Conway, with its riverwalk and museum
- Myrtle Beach’s boardwalk and attractions, a short drive away
- The Waccamaw Wildlife Refuge, nearby for birding
