Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort SC
Diamond Back Rattlesnake Trail
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LOCATION:
2555 Sea Island Pkwy Hunting Island, SC 29920 PHONE: 843-838-2011 Reserve: 866-345-7275 minimum of 2 nites RATES: varies by season CHECK IN/OUT: Check in at 2 pm/Check out at 12 pm. ACCESS: 7 am - 5 pm MAPS: At Entry Gate SITES: 102 Tent - 25 PULL THRUS: Yes WATERFRONT: No PICNIC SHELTERS: Yes SITE SURFACE: Dirt HOOK-UPS: Water & 20/30/50 Amp WIFI: Yes CABLE: No SEWER: No BATH: Yes LAUNDRY: Yes DUMP STATION: Yes SHADE TREES: Yes POOL: No BOAT RAMP: No FEATURES: Ocean, Nature Center and a museum. EV Charging Station RANKING: 8.5 PET FRIENDLY: Yes TRAIL INFO NAME: Diamond Back Rattlesnake Trail LENGTH: 1.9 miles TYPE: Moderately strenuous USAGE: Moderate It is for experienced walkers and mountain bikers only. SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn - Dusk FEES: Park fees PET FRIENDLY: Yes NAME: Lagoon Trail LENGTH: 1.4 miles TYPE: Easy USAGE: Moderate SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn - Dusk FEES: Park fees if not camping PET FRIENDLY: Yes NAME: Maritime Forest Trail LENGTH: 2.0 miles TYPE: Easy USAGE: Moderate SURFACE: Dirt ACCESS: Dawn - Dusk FEES: Park Fees PET FRIENDLY: Yes NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Ocean Creek Golf Penn Center |
In the 1930s, Hunting Island was developed into a state park by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Bridges were being constructed to connect the outer sea Islands with Beaufort. The most notable attraction is the 19th-century lighthouse, built in 1859 and rebuilt in 1875 after being destroyed in the Civil War. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not operational but features a rotating light in the tower that is turned on at night. Severe beach erosion made it necessary to relocate the lighthouse 1.3 miles inland in 1889.
In 1993, most of the Vietnam War scenes in Forrest Gump were filmed on Hunting Island and neighboring Fripp Island. Parts of G.I. Jane were also filmed in forests on the island in 1997. The Nature Center is located next to the fishing pier and features live reptiles and exhibits highlighting the park's natural resources. The center is closed on Sunday and Monday. We camped here in November 2021 and loved riding our bikes and walking on the beach. This is really a beautiful park and would love to return. There are five miles of South Carolina Beaches and thousands of acres of marsh and maritime forest, a saltwater lagoon and ocean inlet in the park. This park is one of South Carolina's most popular parks.     |
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