Great American River Boat Co.

The Marina at Grand Dunes (Jungle Princess & Barracuda)

The new departure location for the Jungle Princess Riverboat is at The Marina at Grande Dunes located at the north end of Myrtle Beach on Highway 17 Bypass, just north of 82nd Parkway across from the Dixie Stampede and Carolina Opry. The street address for the marina is 8201 Marina Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.

Coming from Myrtle Beach: turn left off Hwy 17 bypass onto Grande Dunes Boulevard (across the highway from the Dixie Stampede sign), then make first left onto Marina Parkway. Follow Marina Parkway past the Marina Inn and Ruth’s Chris Steak House to the marina store (the building with the flags out front). Check-in and tickets are inside the marina store.

Coming from North Myrtle Beach: turn right on Grande Dunes Boulevard, then make first left onto Marina Parkway. Follow Marina Parkway past the Marina Inn and Ruth’s Chris Steak House to the marina store (the building with the flags out front). Check-in and tickets are inside the marina store.

Waccatee Zoo (Jungle Baby)

From Conway: After going through Conway proceed on Highway #501 to SC #544. Turn right and continue on #544. As you approach the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, get in the right lane. After crossing the bridge take the first exit. This will dead-end at #707. Turn left; then make an immediate right on Enterprise Road at the Hess/ Wilco station. Proceed 2.7 miles to the Waccatee Zoo, located on the right.

From Georgetown, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield areas: Proceed north on Highway #17 by-pass. Turn left in Murrells Inlet on #707 at the BP station and CVS pharmacy. Go 6.2 miles and turn left on Bay Road at the stoplight just past McDonalds. Go 2.5 miles and turn right on Enterprise road at the white fence. Go .5 mile and turn left into the Waccatee Zoo.

From North Myrtle Beach via SC #31: Highway #31 south ends at #544. As you approach #544, get into the left lane. This puts you heading east on #544. As you approach the Intracoastal Bridge, get into the right lane. After crossing the bridge take the first exit. This will dead-end at #707. Turn left, and then take an immediate right on Enterprise Road at the Hess/ Wilco station. Proceed 2.7 miles to the Waccatee Zoo located on the right.

From Highway #17 By-Pass in Myrtle Beach: Proceed south on #17 by-pass toward Georgetown, until you come to Highway #707. This is the first light past the Jet Port. Turn right on #707 at the Kangaroo Station and go 3 miles to Enterprise road. Turn right at the Hess/ Wilco station and go 2.7 miles to the Waccatee Zoo on the right.

From Ocean Boulevard: Proceed south until the Boulevard crosses Highway #17 Business. Continue straight through the old Air Force Base, going 3.3 miles on Farrow Parkway. Continue straight across #17 by-pass. This puts you on #707. Go 3 miles. Turn right on Enterprise Road at the stoplight and the Hess/ Wilco Station. Go 2.7 miles to the Waccatee Zoo on the right.

From Surfside Beach and Campgrounds: Proceed west on Highway #544. Go 3.7 miles from Highway #17- Business. Turn right at the stoplight at Socastee Hardware and Bi-Lo Grocery. Go .6 mile to the stoplight; turn left at the Pizza Hut intersection (#707). Go .6 mile to the light and turn right at Enterprise Road and the Hess/ Wilco Station. Go 2.7 miles to the Waccatee Zoo on the right.

Please follow "BOAT RIDES" signs to boat parking lot. Tickets and information are located in the orange building.

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The Marina at Grand Dunes (Jungle Princess & Barracuda)

Waccatee Zoo (Jungle Baby)