66,000 acres of barrier island, salt marsh and open water north of Charleston, reached by boat.Cape Romain National Wildlife RefugeNature & Wildlife · Greater CharlestonFreeThe refuge runs for twenty miles up the coast north of Charleston, tens of thousands of acres of barrier island, marsh and creek that can only be reached by boat. It carries the largest loggerhead nesting population north of Florida. The visitor centre on Highway 17 at Awendaw is the place to start. Dining nearbyLola RoseMediterranean9.9 mi · ~24 min driveSteel City PizzaPizza · $10 mi · ~24 min driveJack’s Cosmic DogsAmerican · $12 mi · ~29 min driveBohemian Bull – Mt. Pleasant, SCAmerican · $$12 mi · ~30 min driveBig Bad Breakfast – Breakfast and LunchBrunch · $$12 mi · ~30 min driveWoodward TavernAmerican · $$14 mi · ~33 min driveThings to do nearbyBulls IslandBeaches · Paid4.9 mi · ~12 min driveBarrier Island Eco ToursNature & Wildlife · Paid12 mi · ~28 min driveIOP Surf LessonsFamily & Recreation · Paid13 mi · ~31 min driveSalt Marsh Surf CoFamily & Recreation · Paid13 mi · ~32 min driveWhile you're here38th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children’s Day FestivalSat, Oct 17 · Festivals11 mi · ~26 min driveCredit One Charleston Open – Session 14Sun, Apr 4 · Outdoors18 mi · ~43 min driveJohnny Blue Skies & The Dark CloudsOct 22–23 · Live Music18 mi · ~43 min drive← Back to Explore