Hunting Island

TRAVEL ADVISORY

Equestrian beach access is closed at Hunting Island State Park until December 1, 2020, due to our beach re-nourishment project. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please contact the park directly for more information.

A portion of the pier is open, however, no fishing or crabbing is allowed at this time.

Lighthouse: Please note, only six visitors may enter the lighthouse at one time, with staggered entrance, to provide a more unique visitor experience and to assist in preserving this historic structure.

HOURS

6 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily (extended to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)

OFFICE

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sa-Su

ADMISSION

$8/adult; $5/SC seniors; $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger
Lighthouse admission: $2/person

PETS

Pets are not allowed in the cabin or the cabin area, on the pier or inside the lighthouse complex. Dogs are not permitted on the tip of North Beach past the posted markers to protect critical shorebird habitat. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

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Hunting Island State Park

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Area Info

For more information on things to see and do in the area:

SC Lowcountry & Resort Islands
Beaufort, SC
Going Coastal - Information from SCDHEC - Includes Advisories, Water Quality, Tide Tables and More

Driving Directions:
From I-95: Take Hwy 21 E. toward Beaufort. Drive 42 mi. Hwy 21 ends at the park.
Ocean Front Location: Yes
Beach Location: Yes
Counties: Beaufort
Acreage: 5000
Miles to Nearest Hospital: 17
Miles to Nearest Town: 17
Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 14

Florence, SC: 168
Savannah, GA: 56
Raleigh, NC: 317
Atlanta, GA: 282
Augusta, GA: 135
Charlotte, NC: 236
Charleston, SC: 85
Columbia, SC: 150
Greenville, SC: 236