A boardwalked rookery in the middle of town where herons and egrets nest over the water.Port Royal Cypress WetlandsNature & Wildlife · BeaufortFree 4.8The 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. Dining nearbyFishcamp on 11th StreetSeafood · $$0.6 mi · ~2 min driveAlvin Ord’s Sandwich ShopSandwiches · $$1.0 mi · ~2 min driveThe Fillin’ StationBar & Grill · $3.1 mi · ~7 min driveMameem & Maudie Beaufort Cafe, Icery and ShoppeAmerican · $$3.1 mi · ~7 min driveLadys Island DocksideSeafood · $$3.1 mi · ~7 min driveLocals Raw BarAmerican3.1 mi · ~7 min driveThings to do nearbyCast Away Fishing Charters – Beaufort Fishing AdventuresTours & Charters · Paid0.5 mi · ~2 min driveThe Sands BeachBeaches · Free0.9 mi · ~2 min driveBeaufort Dolphin AdventuresTours & Charters · Paid1.1 mi · ~3 min driveSea Island AdventuresTours & Charters · Paid1.3 mi · ~3 min driveWhile you're here11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary FestivalWed, Oct 21 · Festivals3.7 mi · ~9 min driveHilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival 2026Thu, Oct 29 · Festivals11 mi · ~27 min driveHilton Head Island Concours d’ Elegance & Motoring FestivalWed, Oct 28 · Festivals12 mi · ~29 min drive← Back to Explore