Bull Island Ferry-Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

498 Bulls Island RD

Awendaw, SC 29429


Phone: (843) 881-4582

City: Awendaw

Region: Coastal & Islands

Visit Site

Bull Island Ferry-Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Depart from Garris Landing, Awendaw, SC, for a leisurely 30-minute ferry ride through rich salt marsh creeks, home to dolphin, egrets, pelicans and herons. Relax and enjoy the scenery within the state's most pristine wilderness, 62,000 acre Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge, the longest stretch of protected coastline on the East Coast. Bull Island is great for birding, hiking, shelling, dolphin watching and home to several endangered and threatened species. Also hike the island's 16 miles of inland trails through maritime forest and to the "Boneyard Beach."

Info & Amenities

Location

Located 21 mi. N of Charleston, on Hwy. 17 N, turn right on Sewee Rd., follow a few miles then turn right on Bull Island Rd., about 1 mi. to Garris Landing. 33 mi. S of Georgetown on Hwy. 17 S turn left on Doar Rd. at the sign to Garris Landing.


Admission

$40 adults; $20 children age 12 & younger


Price

Cash or Check only.


Checks Accepted

Yes


Days and Hours of Operation

T, Th, F & Sa only; 9am & 12:30pm departure times, returning noon or 4pm


Days and Holidays Closed

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day


Motorcoach Parking

Yes


Biking

Yes


Birding

Yes


Hiking

Yes


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