About: Edisto Beach on Edisto Island is an oceanfront state park. The 1,255 acres of the park feature over four miles of trails for hiking and biking that provide a wonderful tour of the park. There are 1.5 miles of beach and two oceanfront picnic shelters. For overnight accommodations, furnished cabins are in woods, and campsites can be found along the Edisto Island oceanfront or in the shaded maritime forest. The Edisto Interpretive Center (Environmental Learning Center) is located at the park.
The Environmental Learning Center helps promote the wise use of coastal resources. It is headquarters for Edisto Beach State Park’s interpretive programs and curriculum-based field studies, and for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ education and research services. An exhibit in the center features interactive displays, which helps visitors understand the fragile resources of the ACE Basin estuarine reserve, the largest such natural reserve on the East Coast. The Interpretive Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm. To sign up for programs through the center call 843-869-4430.
Rich in Native American history, the park has an ancient shell midden created by the Edisto Indians. This mound, made up mostly of oyster shells, was where the Native Americans deposited of their trash and other unwanted items. The mound dates back to 2,000 B.C.
Hours: 7 am to 6 pm daily (extended to 8 pm during Daylight Savings Time). The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Admission fees are $8/adult; $5 seniors; $4/child age 6-15; free for children 5 and younger.
Location: 8377 State Cabin Road, Edisto Island SC 29438. From Highway 17: take Highway 174, 28 miles to entrance of the town of Edisto Beach. As you enter the town limits, the entrance to the park will be on your left.
Links: South Carolina Park website https://southcarolinaparks.com/edisto-beach - for tide information https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/south-carolina/edisto-beach-sc/tides#monthly-tide-chart
