Hunting Island

PARK ADVISORY

Due to safety concerns, the Hunting Island lighthouse is currently closed to tours, until repairs can be made. The lighthouse can still be viewed from the grounds and docents will be on hand to interpret and give more information about the lighthouse. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Road paving operations are in process at Hunting Island. This project is expected to take 2-3 months for completion and will involve several road closures, traffic diversions and reroutes on a daily basis. Please contact the park directly for the most up-to-date closures/reroutes and other information. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Breach Trail and the Little Hunting Island Loop are experiencing tidal influence and may become impassable after a storm or high tide.

St. Phillips Island Tours are running from Hunting Island. Click here for details or to book your tour.

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

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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Top 5 Things To Do

Visit the historic Hunting Island lighthouse.
Enjoy a sunrise, walk along the beach and look for sharks’ teeth and other shells that have washed ashore.
Visit the nature center at Hunting Island State Park and see the alligators!
Visit the Marsh Boardwalk, the best place in the Lowcountry to watch the sunset.
Take a ferry from Hunting Island for a naturalist-led tour of St. Phillips Island where you can explore trails, enjoy the beach and see wildlife of this pristine barrier island. Book tour here.

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