James Island County Park
camping and events
871 Riverland Drive, Charleston
843- 795-4386

Charleston Fishing Guide

State Trails Program

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
1500 Old Towne Road, Charleston
(843) 852-4200
Over 330 years ago, colonists established the first permanent European settlement in the Carolinas 
here. The historic site and nature preserve highlights archeological investigation, living history, a 
replica of a 17th-century sailing vessel, natural habitat zoo, and beautiful scenery. Bicycle rentals
and tram rides are available.  Charles Towne Landing is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ecology Tours, Resources and Environmental group listings

Francis Beidler Forest in Four Holes Swamp
  - National Audubon Society sanctuary
The largest virgin blackwater cypress-tupelo swamp forest left in the world
843-462-2150

Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center -  Highway 17 N., Awendaw   843-928-3368
Near Mt. Pleasant, this center showcases the natural history of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The education center is operated by the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hands-on displays present the eco-systems of the Cape Romain Refuge and the Francis Marion Forest, and it includes a birds of prey area and red wolf education area. The Sewee Visitor Center is open Tues. - Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Project empact
Ashley River Conservation Coalition
Charleston Audubon Society
Charleston Critical Mass
Charleston Earth Force
Contain the Port
EarthSave
Folly Beach Turtle Watch Program
Friends of the Edisto
Greenbelt Education Project
Hobcaw Barony
Island Turtle Team
Kiawah Island Natural Habitat Conservancy
Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol
Low country Open Land Trust
Sierra Club
South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League
South Carolina Environmental Law Project
South Carolina Native Plant Society
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

If you're planning on relocating or retiring to Charleston, 
here are a few things you might be interested in checking out

Golf Courses

Over 200 years ago, Charleston was the site 
of America’s first golf course and golf club

Charleston National Country Club and Learning Center
526 East towards Mt. Pleasant. (about 12 miles). Georgetown/Hwy 17 North exit and turn left at the light onto Hwy 17 north. Pass the shopping center on your right and travel for approximately 6 miles on Hwy 17. Once you pass the Hwy. 41 turnoff and KFC on the left, Charleston National is about 2 miles ahead on the right.

Crowfield Country Club
I-26 west to exit 203, turn right onto College Park Rd. towards Goose Creek. Proceed to the second light, turn right at Crowfield Blvd. Take the first right after High School.

Dunes West Golf Club
526 East towards Mt. Pleasant. Take the Clements Ferry Road- North exit. Follow this road for about 8 or 9 miles, turn right onto Hwy 41. Continue a little over 2 miles, turn left at the light into the entrance to Dunes West.

RiverTowne Country Club
526 East towards Mt. Pleasant. Take the Clements Ferry Road- North exit. Follow this road for approximately 8-9 miles, turn right onto Hwy 41. Drive a little over 2 miles, turn right at the light into the entrance to RiverTowne (across from Dunes West).

Coosaw Creek Country Club
I-26 West to exit for Ashley Phosphate Rd. (exit 209). Turn left at the light. Travel approximately 4 miles. Turn right onto Dorchester Rd. The club is about 2 miles ahead on the right.

Legend Oaks Plantation
526 West towards Savannah to the Ashley River Road Exit (Hwy 61 North). Follow Glen McConnell Blvd. past Home Depot, Sonic, etc to Bees Ferry Road. Turn right onto Bees Ferry Road. Turn left onto Hwy 61 and travel past Middleton Place Plantation, continuing almost to Summerville (at fork in the road and warning signal stay left). Legend Oaks Way is about 2 miles ahead on the left.

Shadowmoss Plantation
526 West towards Savannah to the Ashley River Road Exit (Hwy 61 North). Follow Glen McConnell Blvd. past Home Depot, Sonic, etc to Bees Ferry Road. Turn right on Bees Ferry Road. Turn left into the Shadowmoss entrance.

The Links at Stono Ferry
526 West towards Savannah. Take US17 South for approximately 6 miles (past the turn-off for Kiawah) and turn left onto Hwy. 162 towards Edisto Island. Travel 2.5 miles and turn left into Stono Ferry Plantation.

Patriots Point Links on Charleston Harbor
From downtown Charleston, take US17 North over Cooper River Bridge to 703 (Coleman Blvd.). Turn right at the first light (at the 76 station) and follow the road past the Hilton. The golf course is at the end of the road.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort
US17 South about 10 miles to Main Rd. Look for signs to Kiawah/Seabrook. Turn left onto Main Rd. (at Burger King) and travel 20 miles. Main Rd. tuns into Bohicket Rd. on Johns Island. Turn left at Kiawah Island sign.

Seabrook Island Resort
US17 South about 10 miles to Main Rd. Look for signs to Kiawah/Seabrook. Turn left onto Main Rd. (at Burger King) and travel 20 miles. Main Rd. tuns into Bohicket Rd. on Johns Island. Seabrook is 2 miles past the Kiawah Island entrance.

Wild Dunes Resort
526 East towards Mt. Pleasant. Travel about 12 miles. Take the Georgetown exit and turn left at the light onto Hwy. 17 north. After you pass the shopping center on your right, turn right onto 517 towards the Isle of Palms. Once on the island, turn left onto Palm Blvd. Continue about 4 miles to the entrance of Wild Dunes

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