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FISHING

• Fishing Information: Surf fishing and fishing from the jetty are popular pastimes for guests.
  
  

BOATING

• Boating and Boat Access: To access the inlet, a boat ramp is located one mile from the park entrance at Oyster Landing.
  
  

THINGS TO DO

• Picnic Area and Shelters: Three picnic shelters are available for family or other group gatherings. Each shelter may be reserved for $25-32/day.
  
  If shelters are not reserved, guests may use shelters on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge.
  
  Note: Admission fee is not included in shelter price. Rates listed do not include applicable tax and nonrefundable transaction fee.
  
  To make a picnic shelter reservation, call toll-free 1-866-345-PARK or make it online by clicking on Park Reservation button located at the upper right hand corner of this page.
  
  We also have birthday party packages available that include shelter rental. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Picnic Shelters: Yes
• Park Store/Gift Shop: The park store/gift shop is open year-round and offers limited grocery items, souvenirs, snacks crabbing nets and firewood.
  
  
• Boating: Yes
• Fishing: Yes
• Birding: Yes

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Education Center: The 2,500-square-foot Education Center – featuring a saltwater touch tank and a live baby alligator among its exhibits — was created to share with visitors the interdependence of human beings and the natural community, focusing on the intersection of land, marsh and sea that makes the Grand Strand such an attractive and critical environment.
  
  The center is open Tuesday through Sunday year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at the marsh boardwalk.
  
  For program information contact the center at 843/235-8755.
  
  

TRAILS

• Hiking Trails: The 2-mile "Sandpiper Pond Trail".
  
  
• Interpretive Trails: The 1/4-mile "Kerrigan Trail".
  
  Numerous "boardwalks" extend out into the saltmarsh and freshwater lagoon for exceptional wildlife viewing.
  
  
• Hiking: Yes