Beaufort County, SC

Audubon Newhall Preserve

(Hilton Head Island)

This inland park on Hilton Head Island has a number of nice hiking trails with benches along the way. Near the center you will find a scenic pond and a wetland.

Coligny Beach Park

(Hilton Head Island)

In the heart of downtown Hilton Head Island, Coligny Beach Park provides public beach access in the midst of a major shopping area. Conveniences such as restrooms, showers, and vending machines will be found here.

Driessen Beach Park

(Hilton Head Island)

This area provides parking and beach access. Showers and restrooms are available here.

Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

(Beaufort)

South Carolina's second-oldest city has a wonderful historic downtown district, anchored by the newly-rebuilt Chambers Waterfront Park.

Hunting Island State Park

(Hunting Island)

This popular park is a large barrier island with a historic 1859 lighthouse as its centerpiece and a semi-tropical abundance of plants and wildlife. Plenty of beaches and hiking trails will keep you occupied during your visit.

New River Trail

(Bluffton)

This little-known piece of the East Coast Greenway passes thru some wonderful scenic and historic areas. The south end of this unpaved trail terminates at the New River.

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge offers 14 miles of gravel roads and grassy dikes for walking, bicycling, and nature observation. Miles and miles of hiking trails offer plenty of opportunity for wildlife observation.

Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve

(Bluffton)

Located only minutes from Hilton Head Island, the Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve in Beaufort County provides an escape from the crowds. Fire beaks serve as hiking trails thru the pine-saw palmetto flatwoods community.