Hunting Island State Park

Hunting Island State Park is on the coast of South Carolina.

This amazing beach has the look of a deserted island.

It is breathtaking. The beauty is bittersweet since the coastline is eroding at an incredible rate of 15 - 20 feet each year.

We also learned that 40 feet of beach was lost in one hurricane alone.

The park features 5 miles of beach, thousands of acres of marsh and maritime forest as well as a saltwater lagoon.

Since it was very hot and humid, we only enjoyed the beach but intend to go back at a cooler time of the year to explore more.

When you look down you notice things like the sand moving and discover it to actually be a very camouflaged crab.

Of course there is driftwood and shells lying about.

The tree trunks left behind are true works of art by Mother Nature's hand.

It was super windy here bringing relief to the heat!

The end of September is off season so we basically had this stunning place to ourselves.

The lighthouse, built in 1873, allows one to enjoy views from 130 feet. This is for next time since it was too hot for us that day.

We did peak inside.

This island is a must see if you are ever in the area. It is easy to get to from beautiful Beaufort.

If you go, the beach is located at:
1775 Sea Island Pkwy, St. Helena, SC 
Open daily from 6am - 6pm 

Thank you for stopping by! ~Val