Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Sandy beach
3H4W+QP McClellanville, SC, USA
36 miles from Charleston, SC
Water Quality
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About this beach

Warnings and hazards

All refuge beaches are only accessible by boat.

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina embraces dozens of wild islands and features several pristine sandy beaches:

Driving Time

The refuge and its beached are only accessible by private boat (with the only exception of Boneyard Beach where you can take an organized ferry trip). You can drive till McClellanville, SC, leave your car on a parking lot, and sail by boat.

Sail at your own risk! The trip to the refuge is long, with strong winds and rip currents on your way. Also, there is no rescue service available.

Driving till McClellanville will take you:

  • 1 hour 50 minutes from Florence, SC
  • 2 hours 35 minutes from Columbia, SC
  • 3 hours 25 minutes from Augusta, GA

Hotels and rentals

If you're considering staying for one or even a few nights, there are plenty of options available near the beach. Chose your preferred accomodation type and your favourite room provider:

Beaches nearby

Additionally, there's a number of beaches near Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge which you can visit:

Beach reviewed by:
Johan and Mary
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Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge videos

Turtles in Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
A nice video of the sea turtles nesting in the refuge
Alligator at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
A scary video of the refuge fauna

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Beach map and directions
The beach is located in McClellanville, South Carolina 3H4W+QP McClellanville, SC, USA (Open on Google Maps)
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