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Edisto Beach State Park 

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Edisto Beach State Park is a true hidden gem in the Lowcountry. The 1200-acre park is about an hour's drive from downtown Charleston. It boasts a large campground with 113 sites, furnished cabins and a day-use area with parking, beach access, shelters and picnic tables. Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreational activities, including walking on the beach, swimming, fishing, and kayaking. The park also has a series of short, mostly level trails that wind through Edisto Island’s maritime forest of live oak, hanging Spanish moss, and palmetto trees. During your walk, you may encounter white-tailed deer, osprey, alligators, or even a wary bobcat.

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Edisto Beach State Park Photos

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Edisto Beach State Park Hours and Admission

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Hours:
8 am - 6 pm in the winter months
8 am - 8 pm during Daylight Savings Time

Admission:
Adult (16+) $8
Seniors $5
Children (6-15) $4
Children 5 and younger free

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Edisto Beach State Park Address and Map

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Features and Amenities of Edisto Beach State Park 

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Edisto Beach State Park Rules and Regulations

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Current and Upcoming Events
at Edisto Beach State Park

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What: Edisto Interpretive Center
When: Tues. - Sat.
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Where: Edisto Beach State Park
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Visit the Environmental Learning Center at Edisto Beach State Park. The center's exhibits will introduce you to natural and cultural aspects of the ACE Basin, the Lowcountry watersheds of the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto rivers. Check out our touch tank and feeding programs, see fossils of prehistoric animals, and "take a ride" on a shrimping boat as you explore the different habitats found in the ACE Basin.

What: Wetlands of the Lowcountry
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Where: Edisto Beach State Park Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Ever wonder what lies in the murky depths of the swamps? Come learn what grows, swims, and crawls around in the mucky waters of our freshwater wetlands.

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What: Wetlands of the Lowcountry
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Where: Edisto Beach State Park Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Ever wonder what lies in the murky depths of the swamps? Come learn what grows, swims, and crawls around in the mucky waters of our freshwater wetlands.

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What: Primeval Edisto
When: Every Thursday
Time: 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Edisto Beach State Park Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Did giant beavers, massive sharks, and bizarre sloths really call Edisto home? Join us to learn about the amazing wildlife of prehistoric Edisto. Touch real fossils of animals that roamed tens of thousands of years ago.

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What: Lowcountry Tidal Treasures
When: May 12 & 27, 2023
Time: 9 am - 10:30 am
Where: Park Office Beach Access
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Join us for a guided beach walk as we take a look at what washes up on the beach and discuss the ecology of the beach. Pre-registration required. 843-869-2156

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What: Maritime Marvels
When: Every Friday
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Where: Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Join us for a guided walk from the Ranger Station and learn all about the unique maritime forest ecosystem. Highlights include picturesque live oaks, Christmas and bubble gum lichens, and diverse forest microcosms and interactions.

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What: Crabby Critters
When: Every Saturday
Time: 2 pm - 2:45 pm
Where: Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

What do fiddlers, horseshoes, and ghosts have in common? They are all types of crabs! Edisto is home to many different types of crabby critters which are very important to the shoreline ecosystem. Join us as we take a close look at some of our crabby friends.

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What: Gators of the Lowcountry
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 12 pm - 12:45 pm
Where: Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Learn more about South Carolina’s largest reptile and these modern-day dinosaurs during this educational program. Also get an up-close look at one of our resident gators!

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What: Edisto Bingo
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 2 pm - 2:45 pm
Where: Environmental Learning Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Come join us at the Edisto Environmental Learning Center for a nature-focused game of bingo. Learn about the amazing plants and animals that dwell on Edisto Island. Prizes will be awarded to winners! Pre-registration required.

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What: Turtlefest at Edisto
When: June 3, 2023
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Where: Front Day-use area, Environmental Learning Center, Edisto Beach Civic Center
Admission: Free with Park Admission

This special, one-day festival celebrating the return of the loggerhead sea turtles to South Carolina beaches will include exhibits, arts-and-crafts and information on how you can protect these threatened animals. Adults will have just as much fun as the kids, as turtles are for you too!

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