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 Edisto Beach
State Park, located on a remote sea island rich in Native American history, was
originally developed in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. A variety
of
shells dot the 1.5 mile beach and some of the tallest palmetto trees in
South Carolina can be seen throughout the state park and Edisto Island.
The 1,255-acre Edisto Beach State Park includes a dense maritime forest and an
expansive salt marsh where visitors can explore the wonders of nature. The park
offers a day-use area for beach access, a four-mile nature trail that winds
through the maritime forest with beautiful vistas overlooking the salt marsh and
an Interpretive Center that features interactive displays.
For overnight guests, Edisto Beach State Park offers vacation cabins and a
campground, all of which is a short walk to the beach.
GENERAL
- Must See: Yes
- Designation: Edisto Beach State Park was
developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program
created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to
provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national
needs in conservation and recreation.
The CCC was instrumental in the development of many of South Carolina's
state parks. A number of buildings built by the CCC in the 1930's are
still in use at this park.
- Counties: Colleton
- Acreage: 1255
- When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1935 by
Edisto Company.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed in the cabins or
the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided
they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six
feet.
- Significant Natural Features: Edisto Beach
State Park is a part of the ACE Basin buffer zone around the ACE Basin
National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR). The ACE Basin boundaries
include the watersheds of the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers.
HOURS
- Admissions: $4/adult; $2.50 SC seniors;
$1.50/ child age 6-15
- Office Hours: M-Fr 9am-5pm
- Days and Hours of Operation: M-Su 8am-6pm
(extended from 6am to 10pm during Daylight Savings Time )
LOCATION
- Driving Directions:
From Hwy. 17: Take Hwy 174, 28 mi. to entrance of the town of
Edisto Beach. As you enter the town limits, the entrance to the park
will be on your left.
- Miles to Nearest Hospital: 50
- Miles to Nearest Town: 1
- Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 1
- Pay Phone on Site: Yes
MILES TO:
- Charleston, SC: 50
- Columbia, SC: 136
- Florence, SC: 160
- Greenville, SC: 237
- Charlotte, NC: 230
- Raleigh, NC: 308
- Atlanta, GA: 288
- Augusta, GA: 141
- Savannah, GA: 105
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