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11 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
31 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (51 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in South Carolina, United States.
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33 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in South Carolina, United States.
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35 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (39 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in South Carolina, United States.
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49 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (74 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States.
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54 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 25 min by car (72 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Town in and county seat of Georgetown County, South Carolina, United States.
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71 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (91 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in South Carolina, United States.
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73 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 83 miles · 2 hr
National park located in South Carolina.
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78 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (127 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
National monument in the United States.
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85 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (113 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States.
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94 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (102 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Capital city of the U.S. state of South Carolina and seat of Richland County.
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95 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (106 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Zoo and botanical garden in Columbia, South Carolina.
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30 recreation areas and campgrounds within 134 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
15 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years.
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15 miles east · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Designated by Congress in 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends from Wilmington, North Carolina in the north to Jacksonville, Florida in the south.
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16 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776.
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23 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1932 as a migratory bird refuge, the refuge's original objectives were to conserve in public ownership habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds and seabirds, and resident species.
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26 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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…
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26 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
ACE Basin NWR was established in September 1990 for its significance for wetland and habitat protection, migratory bird benefits and conservation opportunities served by the lands and waters of the refuge.
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30 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (42 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Buck Hall Recreation Area offers a premier location to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides great access to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, 65,000 acres of marsh, tidal creeks and beaches;…
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47 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Santee National Wildlife Refuge, encompassing 15,000 acres, was established in 1942 and is located in the upper Atlantic Coastal Plain region of South Carolina.
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58 miles northeast · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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…
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62 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Pinckney Island NWR, established December 4, 1975, was once included in the plantation of Major General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
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72 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States.
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73 miles northeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge was established on December 1, 1997 and consists of wetland habitats ranging from historic, broken and actively managed tidal rice fields, to black water and alluvial flood plain forested wetlands of the…
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77 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 25 min by car (101 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
This is a hike-in campground that is located at the intersection of the Bluff and Firefly Trails, approximately 1 mile from both the Harry Hampton Visitor Center and the Longleaf Campground.
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77 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (102 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
This campground is located just off the park entrance road, approximately ½ mile before the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, in a mixed pine/hardwood upland forest.
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78 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1927 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, most notably wintering waterfowl.
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79 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority over these forts. Using rifled cannons, the U.S.
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85 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gray Reef’s National Marine Sanctuary is an ocean park that protects a beautiful hard-bottom area that is one of the largest nearshore sandstone reefs in the southeastern United States.
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90 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Wassaw, one of Georgia's coastal barrier islands, was designated a National Wildlife Refuge on October 20, 1969.
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101 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUSDA Forest Service
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102 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Designated in 1996, the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor is committed to promoting and preserving the cultural, natural and historic resources of the state.
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110 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge was established on March 17, 1939 to provide habitat for migratory birds, to demonstrate sound management practices that enhance natural resource conservation, and to provide wildlife-oriented recreation opportunities.
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114 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1962 and has since served as a premier nesting, foraging, and wintering habitat for many species of wildlife.
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118 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Blackbeard Island was acquired by the U.S. Navy at public auction in 1800 as a source of live oak timber for shipbuilding.
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119 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
The Augusta Canal helped usher the Industrial Revolution into the American South. Built in 1845 as a source of power, water, and transportation, the canal today is the only fully intact American industrial canal in continuous operation.
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126 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Located midway on the Georgia coastline on the eastern fringe of McIntosh County, Sapelo Island is defined by the Sapelo River to the north, the waters of Doboy Sound to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Duplin River to…
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131 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, which also includes Egg Island and Little Egg Island, is located at the mouth of the Altamaha River on the Georgia coast.
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133 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr by car (180 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam.
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133 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Thurmond Lake is the largest Corps of Engineers lake east of the Mississippi River. The lake encompasses 1,200 miles of shoreline, 70,000 acres of water and 80,000 acres of land.
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134 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr by car (182 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Below Dam South Carolina Recreation Area is a popular park just below J. Strom Thurmond Lake Dam along the Savannah River. The park is located on Power Plant Road just off South Carolina State Highway 221 near the Visitor Center.
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134 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr by car (181 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
West Dam Recreation Area is one of the most popular parks on J. Strom Thurmond Lake. With 70,000 acres of surface-area and 1,000+ miles of shoreline, J.
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From the National Park Service; closures, dangers and cautions only. Check the park's page before you go.
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 18, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Edisto Beach State Park, Colleton State Park, Walterboro, Beaufort, Georgetown. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 31 miles southwest in a straight line; driving takes about 1 hr 10 min over 51 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 33 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 1 hr over 38 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 35 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 50 min over 39 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 6 campgrounds within 134 miles, including Buck Hall Recreation Area (30 miles east), Bluff Hike In Camping (77 miles northwest), Longleaf Campground (77 miles northwest). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.