Miles of flat trails through salt marsh and rookeries teeming with wading birds and alligators.Pinckney Island National Wildlife RefugeNature & Wildlife · Hilton HeadFree 5.0DogsNo dogsNo pets anywhere on the refuge unless they stay inside the vehicle, service animals excepted. It is posted at the entrance and it is enforced. Worth knowing before you drive out, because this is the most-walked trail system on the island and every visitor assumes the dog can come.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. Dining nearbyBenny’s Coastal KitchenSeafood · $$1.7 mi · ~4 min driveBenny Hudson SeafoodSeafood Market1.7 mi · ~4 min driveThe Crazy Crab Jarvis CreekSeafood · $$1.8 mi · ~4 min driveHudson’s Seafood House On The DocksAmerican · $$2.1 mi · ~5 min driveNantucket’s Meat & Fish MarketSeafood Market2.1 mi · ~5 min driveSkull Creek BoathouseJapanese · $$2.2 mi · ~5 min driveThings to do nearbyHilton Head Inshore ChartersTours & Charters · PaidWalkableIsland HeadTours & Charters · Paid0.9 mi · ~2 min driveSea Monkeys WatersportsFamily & Recreation · Paid0.9 mi · ~2 min driveHilton Head Boat ToursTours & Charters · Paid1.0 mi · ~2 min driveWhile you're hereLantern Parade 2026Sat, Nov 14 · Festivals6.6 mi · ~16 min drive← Back to Explore