Miles of flat trails through salt marsh and rookeries teeming with wading birds and alligators.

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Nature & Wildlife · Hilton Head Free ★ 5.0

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge offers miles of flat trails leading through salt marsh and rookeries. Visitors can easily spot wading birds and alligators in their natural habitat. This free refuge on Hilton Head Island provides a peaceful escape into the Lowcountry's wild beauty.

More shops nearby

Sea Island Porch ArtArt Gallery1.0 mi · ~2 min drive Coastal HomeHome & Interiors1.6 mi · ~4 min drive SeasonsBoutique1.6 mi · ~4 min drive

Dining nearby

Benny’s Coastal KitchenSeafood · $$1.7 mi · ~4 min drive Benny Hudson SeafoodSeafood Market1.7 mi · ~4 min drive The Crazy Crab Jarvis CreekSeafood · $$1.8 mi · ~4 min drive Hudson’s Seafood House On The DocksAmerican · $$2.1 mi · ~5 min drive Nantucket’s Meat & Fish MarketSeafood Market2.1 mi · ~5 min drive Skull Creek BoathouseJapanese · $$2.2 mi · ~5 min drive

Things to do nearby

Hilton Head Inshore ChartersTours & Charters · PaidWalkable Island HeadTours & Charters · Paid0.9 mi · ~2 min drive Hilton Head Boat ToursTours & Charters · Paid1.0 mi · ~2 min drive Green’s Shell Enclosure Heritage PreserveHistoric Sites · Free1.7 mi · ~4 min drive

While you're here

Hilton Head Island Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring FestivalWed, Oct 28 · Festivals2.1 mi · ~5 min drive 16th Annual Italian Heritage FestivalSat, Oct 17 · Festivals2.7 mi · ~6 min drive Bluffton Art and Seafood Festival 2026Sat, Oct 10 · Festivals4.5 mi · ~11 min drive

Venues nearby

Buck Island Resort and EventsBallroom & Hotel5.1 mi · ~12 min drive Hewitt Oaks: Weddings+Events+RetreatsGarden & Outdoor11 mi · ~27 min drive

← Back to Explore