Hunting Island State Park is the most popular state park beach in South Carolina. It is a 5,000 acre park with 3 miles of natural beach. White sands and warm waters grace this State Park preserved for visitors and locals to "get back to nature". Hunting Island State Park is located just 16 miles east of Historic Beaufort on US 21.

Hunting Island has a 200 site campground with showers and dressing rooms on the beach. There are also cabins, a boardwalk, nature trails, lagoon, fishing pier and boat landing. In the center of the park stands an historic lighthouse which provides a magnificent view of the shoreline from the top. Hunting Island Lighthouse is open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an admission fee. Hunting Island is also a popular nesting ground for the Loggerhead turtles.

There is a visitor center located within the park with a pond that is home to turtles and an alligator. For reservations call (843)838-2011 or visit www.huntingisland.com.