The Pee Dee River is large and wild. It runs through 175 miles of South Carolina and offers diverse scenery along a winding course from the Piedmont, through the Sandhills and Coastal Plain, and into the Coastal Zone. The river floodplain and adjacent uplands contain large acreages of wild and undeveloped forest land, wetlands, and open waters that provide excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The Pee Dee River provides recreational boating and fishing opportunities and many other nature-based recreations that are valued by the public.