FISHING

• Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing from the pier or surf fishing for flounder, king mackerel, whiting, trout, spots, Spanish mackerel, drum and blues.
  
  Starting July 1, 2009, South Carolina will require all individuals fishing from the shore/surf to purchase a saltwater fishing license. Licenses can be purchased from bait stores and major retailers or online through SC Department of Natural Resources.
  
  Pier fishing - Daily Fee: $4.50 12+; $2.92 SC senior;
  free for children age 11 and younger (annual fee available).
  
  The Pier also has a gift shop and includes bait/tackle, souvenirs and snacks.
  
  Fishing pier hours: April - October: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; November- March: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  
  

THINGS TO DO

• Picnic Area and Shelters: Seven picnic shelters are available for family or other group gatherings. Each shelter may be reserved for $25-38/day.
  
  If shelters are not reserved, guests may use 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.
  
  
• Playground Equipment: Yes
• Picnic Shelters: Yes
• Fishing: Yes
• Birding: Yes

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

• Equestrian Trail: Beach access is available beginning the third Saturday in November and continues through the last day of February for horseback riding. There is a $25.00 permit for each horse that enters the park. The permit is only for the horse. The daily entrance fee still applies. Horses are not allowed in the park overnight.
  
  

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Education Center: The nature center offers saltwater aquariums, live reptiles and interactive natural history displays to help visitors understand the significance of the park. The center is usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays, depending on the time of year.
  
  An outdoor wildlife habitat complete with bird feeder, bird houses, butterfly garden, bird baths and nature sculpture is available for viewing even when the nature center is not open.
  
  

TRAILS

• Nature Trails: The "Sculptured Oak Nature Trail" provides a rare opportunity to see one of the last stands of maritime forest on the northern coast of South Carolina.