Awendaw, South Carolina

Top Spots in and near Awendaw

  • McClellanville, South Carolina

    Hike the South Tibwin Trail

    2.4 mi
    The trailhead is located at the South Tibwin parking lot on the east side of Highway 17, about 12.5 miles north of McClellanville. You will see a large metal gate and hikers bulletin board. This is a lollipop loop trail that is on an old forest road. The trailhead is at the south end of the parki...
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  • Awendaw, South Carolina

    Explore Bulls Island

    8 mi
    Bulls Island is located just 20 miles away from America's #1 small city - Charleston, South Carolina. However, Bulls Island isn't just for anyone, but those who want the chance to get away to an uninhabited island and a Class 1 Wilderness Area. The rewards include numerous kinds of wildlife, a lo...
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  • Awendaw, South Carolina

    Kayak Camp on Capers Island

    4.0
    8 mi
    Enjoy a relaxing adventure by paddling to Capers Island for a day trip or overnight. Located across the Copahee Sound just North of Charleston, South Carolina, Capers Island is located on the Atlantic Ocean next to Dewees Island. If you don't have your own kayak, you can rent one from Nature Ad...
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  • Cordesville, South Carolina

    Backpack the Swamp Fox Passage from Witherby to Rt. 17

    5.0
    29 mi
    The Swamp Fox Passage is a portion of the larger Palmetto Trail, which travels from the Western mountains of South Carolina, Eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. This adventure hikes along a 29 mile section of the Swamp Fox through the Francis Marion National Forest in Eastern, South Carolina. The S...
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Visit Fort Sumter National Monument

    5.0
    Fort Sumter is a sea fort out on an island in the middle of Charleston Harbor and is a great place to visit if you like history and/or exploring ruins.  The National Park Service collaborates with Fort Sumter Tours, so you will have to book a boat tour with this company to visit the fort. Tickets...
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Take a Stroll Down the Charleston Battery

    This rustic concrete path overlooks the ocean views. As you walk on this path you will come across camera-toting tourists, horse drawn carriages and incredible Charleston architecture. Whether you are running this path just as the sun sets or watching the hustle and bustle of city life in the mid...
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Explore the White Point Garden

    4.0
    As soon as you walk into the park you are immediately surrounded by the absolute beauty of the area. The twisting and intertwining trees provide the right amount of shade and a beautiful backdrop for taking pictures. The gravel paths throughout the park allow runners and cyclists to navigate thro...
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

    4.3
    There are several different things you can do here. Tour the gardens, boat tour, tram tour, Audubon tour, plantation tour, etc. There is a lot to see and it's a very enchanting place during the spring through summer. View birds nesting and flowers blooming! 
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Walk around Audubon Swamp

    1.3 mi / 0 ft gain
    If visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for the day, consider paying the extra $8 admission to walk around the Audubon Swamp Garden.  Parking for these gardens is on the way out of Magnolia Plantation on the left side.  The trail begins to the left side of the parking area, and you will have ...
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  • Johns Island, South Carolina

    Photograph Angel Oak

    5.0
    Angel Oak Park is located just 12 miles from downtown Charleston, so it makes for a great mini trip if you're already visiting the beautiful area. The tree is half a mile down Angel Oak Road, off of Maybank Highway on Johns Island. The Park is free and open from 9am - 5pm. Tripods are only allowe...
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  • Harleyville, South Carolina

    Explore the Francis-Beidler Forest

    4.7
    1.75 mi
    Hike or row through this old growth swamp forest – there is an easy boardwalk trail, as well as opportunities for canoe and kayaking guided tours. You can also learn a lot about the habitat at the visitor center.
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  • Edisto Island, South Carolina

    Explore Botany Bay

    5.0
    0.5 mi
    Located approximately 45 miles south of historic Charleston, SC, this 4,600-acre Plantation Heritage Preserve is on Edisto Island. Already when approaching the Botany Bay Plantation, you are astonished by the magnificent avenue of oaks which prompts many visitors to pull over and take a photo. Co...
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Camping and Lodging in Awendaw

Buck Hall Recreation Area
McClellanville, South Carolina

Buck Hall Recreation Area

Mount Pleasant / Charleston KOA Holiday
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant / Charleston KOA Holiday

Charleston KOA Holiday
32.9852,-80.0918, South Carolina

Charleston KOA Holiday