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Colleton County, SC
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Nestled between the Edisto and Combahee Rivers, much of the lower portion of Colleton County lies within the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Parks and recreation areas
- Bee City
Come to Bee City to see and learn about bees, plus a lot of other animals. The petting zoo here contains a wonderful group of exotic animals, including monkeys, lemurs, birds, goats, llamas, and alpacas. This is a fun place to spend the day for both kids and adults!
- Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
Come visit Botany Bay Plantation to enjoy time in an unspoiled coastal wilderness. Botany Bay is a 4,630-acre wildlife preserve located on Edisto Island. You can spend many hours hiking its trails, strolling the beach, or enjoying the driving tour.
- Colleton State Park (Canadys)
This state park is a popular stop-over for interstate travelers. Campers, fishermen, and canoeists enjoy the peaceful and relaxing waters of the Edisto River, with its diversity of wildlife. Colleton State Park is on a portion of the river that has been designated as an official canoe and kayak trail.
- Edisto Beach State Park (Edisto Beach)
This popular state park provides access to the beach and some spectacular views of the creeks and tidal marshes. There are two camping areas and a small number of vacation cabins.
- Edisto Nature Trail (Jacksonboro)
Located within the ACE Basin, you have your choice here of two hiking trails through the woods. You can pick the long one or the short one. Several historic features will be found here, including rice fields, a phosphate mine site, an old canal, and a logging tram path.
- Frank E. Baldwin, Jr. Bridge Landing
The boat ramp at this location has probably seen better days, but you can get a spectacular view of the Ashepoo River from this location. A portion of an older bridge is still in place.
- Givhans Ferry State Park
On the banks of the Edisto River, this state park has several hiking trails, vacation cabins, and a camping area.
- Great Swamp Sanctuary (Walterboro)
This sanctuary is located inside the City of Walterboro, yet some parts of it seem to be distantly removed from civilization. Three miles of hiking and bicycling trails and boardwalks wander through the wilderness, some of which are paved. It is also a popular place for canoeing, as several creeks wind their way through the wetlands.
- Little Library Park (Walterboro)
This small park in Walterboro contains a historic building surrounded by gardens. Several other historic buildings are located across the street.
- Long Creek Landing
This boat landing also has a small picnic shelter and a hiking trail.
- Mayfield Park
This small park in Walterboro is located in a residential area, just outside of the Great Swamp Sanctuary. You can find here a playground, a picnic shelter, and a grill. There is a water fountain here, but it was not working when I visited.
- Walterboro - Colleton County Recreation Center (Walterboro)
Located just north of the Walterboro airport, this recreation center features a wide variety of sports facilities, plus several hiking trails through the woods.
- Walterboro Army Airfield Memorial Park (Walterboro)
Located at the Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro, this small park is a tribute to the many important events that took place at this airfield. Included is a monument to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.
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For more information about Colleton County, see http://www.sciway.net/cnty/colleton.html.
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