A 605-acre preserve with a 4,000-year-old Native American shell ring and trails around Lake Joe.Sea Pines Forest PreserveNature & Wildlife · Hilton HeadPaid 4.5DogsLeashed dogs are fineSix hundred acres of trails, leashed at all times. There is a gate fee per vehicle to get into Sea Pines. Assume every pond holds an alligator and keep the dog four car lengths back from the water — this is not a precaution people here treat as optional.The Sea Pines Forest Preserve is a 605-acre paid preserve on Hilton Head Island. The Lowcountry site features walking trails around Lake Joe and a 4,000-year-old Native American shell ring. Dining nearbyOne Hot Mama’s BBQAmerican · $$1.0 mi · ~2 min driveA Lowcountry Backyard RestaurantAmerican · $$1.3 mi · ~3 min driveThe SmokehouseBarbecue · $$1.3 mi · ~3 min driveKind Of BlueAmerican1.5 mi · ~3 min driveThe Sea ShackSeafood · $$1.5 mi · ~4 min driveCoastSeafood · $$$1.5 mi · ~4 min driveThings to do nearbyLawton StablesFamily & Recreation · Paid0.6 mi · ~2 min driveHilton Head Dolphin Tours®Tours & Charters · Paid1.2 mi · ~3 min driveAudubon Newhall PreserveNature & Wildlife · Free1.4 mi · ~3 min driveSoul SUP Hilton Head-surf&skateFamily & Recreation · Paid1.5 mi · ~4 min driveWhile you're hereLantern Parade 2026Sat, Nov 14 · Festivals1.2 mi · ~3 min driveLakeviewTue, Nov 10 · Live Music19 mi · ~45 min driveSouth Carolina Ballet – The NutcrackerSat, Nov 28 · Arts & Theater19 mi · ~46 min drive← Back to Explore