Trail Talk at Widgeon Point: Land Preservation Nature Program

A 2-hour guided walk that focuses on the different environments in Beaufort County, and the wildlife that inhabits them.

Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC

Widgeon Point Preserve

Location: 43 Okatie Hwy, Beaufort, SC

Open Hours: 6 AM - 7 PM (Winter Standard Time); 7 AM - 8 PM (Summer Daylight Savings Time)

Activities: Picnicking, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Water Fountain, Picnic Pavilion, Bird Blind, Nature Trail, Event Barn

Trail: 0.7 mile earthen loop trail with small spur scenic view

Restrictions: Dogs on leash

Events/Business Use: Contact the County Land Preservation Department for more information (https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/land-preservation/about.html)

Widgeon Point Preserve is co-owned by Beaufort County and the Open Land Trust. The property consists of 162 acres of mixed pine-hardwood forest, maritime forest, freshwater depression wetlands and salt marsh along the Broad River in Port Royal Sound just south of the Broad River Bridge. Beaufort County residents and visitors can visit the bird blind or hike the nature trail to observe wildlife such as waiding bird songbirds and alligators- one may even see the occasional deer, coyote or bobcat!

The picnic pavilion has 3 picnic tables and is on a first-come/first-serve basis for park visitor use only. Beaufort County manages and maintains the property.

Accessibility Highlights:

Accessible parking spaces and sidewalks
Accessible water fountain, restroom, picnic table
Accessible bird blind
6-8 foot wide earthen nature trail may not be accessible to all users
Visit Access Now for more information at: (https://map.accessnow.com/details/2f953750-d714-11ee-b652-8334550b2bc5/local/?lng=%lngCode%)
Contact the Land Preservation Department for reservation of an all-terrain wheelchair (https://beaufortcountysc.gov/land-preservation/policies-and-rentals.html)