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A boardwalked rookery in the middle of town where herons and egrets nest over the water.

Port Royal Cypress Wetlands

Nature & Wildlife · Beaufort Free 4.8

The wetlands sit in the middle of Port Royal, a cypress pond looped by boardwalk and gravel path. In spring the rookery fills with nesting herons, egrets and ibis, close enough that a long lens is optional. Alligators use the same water, which is why the boardwalk exists.