Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina

South Carolina Beaufort County Hunting Island State Park Located just 16 miles east of Beaufort, Hunting Island is a popular 5,000-acre state park with over one million visitors each year.

Hunting Island has primitive campgrounds close to the beach and also spaces for RVs to park. The historic Hunting Island lighthouse is the only lighthouse in our state visitors can climb, and views from the top are amazing!

The 1,120-foot fishing pier stretches into Fripp Inlet. At the entrance to the pier, you can find a nature center with exhibits about local wildlife.

Here is a map of the Beaufort area.

Beaufort Hotels - a helpful guide - make reservations online

General Information, Jobs

• Weather
  – Current conditions
  – 10-day forecast
  
• Tides, currents
  – Next 2 days - plus sunrise, moonrise
  – This year
  

Maps, Transportation

• Maps of Hunting Island
• Beaufort County Airport
  – More about Beaufort County Airport - click map to enlarge
  
• Nearest commercial airports
  – Charleston International Airport - CHS
  – Hilton Head Island Airport - HHH
  – Savannah International Airport - SAV
  
• Palmetto Breeze - Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority
  

Recreation, Entertainment, Tourism

• Accommodations
  – Hotels, motels in Beaufort - nearest city, 16 miles away
  
• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Beaufort events
  
• Attractions
  – Hunting Island Lighthouse - inactive
  – Fishing
  – Lagoon
  – Marshwalk
  

Hospitals, Churches, Helping Organizations

• Beaufort Memorial Hospital
• Community, service organizations
• Environmental, conservation organizations
  – Friends of Hunting Island State Park
  

Government

• Hunting Island State Park - official site