South Carolina Recreation Areas

Directions Headquartered 45 minutes south of Charleston, S.C., the reserve encompasses parts of Colleton, Charleston, Beaufort and Hampton counties. Phone 843-953-9001 Activities INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas National Estuarine Research Reserve System — ACE Basin, SC ACE Basin is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast. It’s named for the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto rivers, which meander past cypress swamps, historic plantation homes, old rice fields and abundant tidal marshes to meet at South Carolina’s biologically rich St. Helena Sound. The ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve protects the natural beauty, abundant wildlife and unique cultural heritage of the area. In addition, the

Directions The south boundary is located 14 miles northeast of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The north boundary is 5 miles east of McClellanville, South Carolina. The wilderness lies east of the Intracoastal Waterway. The Refuge is bordered by Capers Island to the south and Murphy Island to the north, both S.C. Department of Natural Resources protected lands. To the west of the Intracoastal Waterway lies the Francis Marion National Forest. The Cape Romaine Refuge headquarters is located at 5801 Highway 17 North Awendaw, SC 29429. The Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center is located at 5821 U.S. 17, Awendaw, SC 29429. Phone (843) 928-3264 Activities WILDERNESS Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Cape Romain Wilderness Cape

Directions From I-85 N, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right. From I-85 S, take exit 92, turn right toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx.10 miles on the left. From I-26 E, take exit 5, turn left toward Chesnee on Hwy 11, approx. 20 miles on the right. From I-26 W, take I-85 North, take exit 83. Turn left on Hwy 110, approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Hwy 11. The park is about a half mile on the right. Phone (864) 461-2828 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Cowpens National Battlefield

Directions The corridor encompasses a cultural and linguistic area along the southeastern coast of the United States from the northern border of Pender County, North Carolina to the southern border of St. Johns County, Florida and 30 miles inland. The Commission operates a small business office on Johns Island, SC., but there are many sites to explore within the Corridor. Phone (843) 818-4587 Activities BIKING, HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE, FISHING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Official Website Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Map Designated by Congress in 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends from Wilmington, North Carolina in the north to Jacksonville, Florida in the

Directions Kings Mountain National Military Park is located on South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. Turn right onto Hwy 216. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2. Turn left onto Hwy 216. Phone (864) 936-7921 Activities HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas Kings Mountain National Military Park Official Website Kings Mountain National Military Park Map Thomas Jefferson called it “The turn of the tide of success.” The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion

Directions The reserve is located in Georgetown County, S.C., 30 miles south of Myrtle Beach and 50 miles north of Charleston. Phone 843-546-3623 Activities INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PADDLING, SWIMMING Camping Reservations Reserve your campsite at these camping areas: South Carolina Campgrounds Hiking Trails Looking for nice hiking areas to take a hike? Choose from these scenic hiking trails: South Carolina Hiking Trails Related Link(s) More South Carolina Recreation Areas North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Facebook page North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects more than 12,327 acres of habitats ranging from tidal and transitional marshes to oyster reefs, beaches, and inter-tidal flats and from coastal island forests to open waterways. With more than 90 percent of North Inlet estuary’s watershed in its natural forested state, its relatively pristine salt marshes and ocean-dominated tidal creeks have