Bull Island
Located in Charleston County, SC.
  
5821 Highway 17 North
Awendaw, SC 29429
843-928-3368
Bull Island is an undeveloped barrier island within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1932 to help wildlife and to preserve their habitat. Numerous roads and trails provide opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.
See http://www.coastalexpeditions.com/ferry.htm for more information about the ferry, which departs from Garris Landing.
Visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/marine/turtles/ for information about the sea turtles in the area, or take a look at http://www.seaturtle.org/.
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Features and facilities
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- Public restrooms: Yes
- Drinking water
- Picnic tables
- Hiking trails
- Water features: Atlantic Ocean, Bull Creek, Jacks Creek, Summerhouse Pond
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Hours
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Daylight hours
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Admission
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Free
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Other fees
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- Ferry:
- Adults, $30.00
- Children (ages 12 and under), $15.00
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How to get there
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Take I-26 to exit #212 and go east on I-526 for 19.3 kilometers (12 miles). Exit onto US #17 north, then go northeast on US #17 for 17.4 km. (10.8 mi.). Turn right onto Sewee Road, go northeast 5.5 km. (3.4 mi.), then turn right onto Bull Island Road. Follow this road to Garris Landing.
The ferry to Bull Island operates on the following schedule:
- March 1 to November 30:
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
- Launch at 9:00a and 12:30p
- Leave Bull Island at 12:00n and 4:00p
- December 1 to February 29:
- Saturday:
- Launch at 10:00a
- Leave Bull Island at 3:00p
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Latitude 32.9089° 00.000', Longitude -79.6131° 00.000'
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