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Hunting Island State Park

An outdoor spot in Hunting Island, Beaufort, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Hunting Island State Park in Hunting Island, Beaufort
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Why go

Wild beach, maritime forest and a climbable 1875 lighthouse.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Beaufort, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Penn Center, 7.6 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Beaches
Neighborhood
Hunting Island
Price
$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beaufort, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Penn Center

    Former school for freed people on St. Helena Island, core of Gullah history.

    Sight · 7.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lowcountry Produce Market & Café

    Local market and café for shrimp and grits, pimento cheese and pies.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Saltus River Grill

    Waterfront seafood grill with sushi and a patio over the park.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    John Mark Verdier House

    1804 Federal-style house museum on Bay Street run by Historic Beaufort Foundation.

    Sight · 14 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

    Riverfront lawns and swings facing the Beaufort River and Woods Memorial Bridge.

    Outdoors · 14 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Fishcamp on 11th Street

    Dockside bar and seafood spot on Battery Creek in Port Royal.

    Drinks · 14 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Hunting Island State Park is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Beaufort

Hunting Island State Park is our only outdoors pick in Beaufort; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beaufort guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Beaufort run from 57°F in January to 88°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Hunting Island State Park itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Beaufort from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beaufort weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Hunting Island, South Carolina 29920, USA
Coordinates
32.35855, -80.45212
Destination
Beaufort, South Carolina

Hunting Island State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Hunting Island State Park?

Plan on about 4 hours at Hunting Island State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Hunting Island State Park?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Climb the lighthouse early; bring bug spray for forest trails.

Where is Hunting Island State Park?

Hunting Island State Park is at Hunting Island, South Carolina 29920, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Hunting Island State Park?

Hunting Island State Park appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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