Where is botany bay sc

While visiting Botany Bay, visitors can expect to come across deer, snakes some of which are even venomous , alligators, lizards, egrets, seagulls, sea turtles, fiddler crabs, clams, mussels, oysters, blue crabs, ghost crabs, dozens of sea birds, and racoons.

Visitors can also expect to see crops of sunflowers, pine trees, palm trees, sea oats, wildflowers, and century-old live oaks. Botany Bay does not allow dogs or horses on the causeway to the beach or on the beach, alcohol, metal detectors, or drones. Visitors are not permitted to leave behind any items in the preserve or on the beach; visitors are also prohibited from taking any shells or other items from the beach or the grounds.

Botany Bay is open from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. It is closed Tuesdays and for scheduled hunts. Follow signage along Botany Bay Road to the park. Forgot your password? Lost your password?

Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password. Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area With more than 4, acres of maritime forest, beach, freshwater ponds, and historical buildings on the property, Botany Bay offers a little something for everyone.

Just wondering why there are so many big seashells here and mostly little ones at Edisto Beach. Enjoyed the photos on this website. So glad you enjoyed the place and photos! The seashell size and abundance is due to far less human interaction on the beach. The SCDNR advises to only visit the beach when the tide is high or there is a potential to be stranded out there.

The beach has eroded quite a bit but is still a great place to visit. Most of the trees that were popular amongst photographers are gone but there are still some on the beach. Hello, Is it possible to take bridal portraits around Botany Bay? And if so, do I need any type of appointment? It is truly breathtaking. We see portraits done there often but are unsure of the guidelines, your best bet is to contact someone in charge there directly.

Hi, my family and I were wondering if the causeway is open yet. If not what is accessible if anything right now? Thanks in advance for your time. Hey Paige, yes! It is all back open now! They are closed on Tuesdays though so I would not advise heading out then. Be sure to check property closures on the SCDNR page too because sometimes there are cleanup days as well as certain hunting times depending on the season.

We just checked and it looks like no closures are scheduled, minus Tuesdays, until September. I will be traveling there the week of July th and was wondering if the beach access is going to be open? IF not is the bridge going to be repaired for future use? Thank you for your time! Hello Tina! The causeway is set to be repaired though no date has been supplied yet. We have heard anything from Fall to next year.

We know many are dying to get back out there again and we hope it will be soon! Enjoy your trip! Just wondering if this breathtaking magical place has any activities planned for the August eclipse? I am bringing a couple of people to see it from the beach. I understand tidal constraints, for I have been driven off of it by an amazingly powerful max high tide rolling in. Thank you and also thank all creation for such a beautiful place. Hello Nikolaus, unfortunately the beach at Botany Bay has been closed since last October due to storm damages washing out the causeway.

There are plans for it to reopen but we are unsure of a date just yet. Thanks so much! We are wondering if Botany Bay has opened yet since the hurricane. Coming down there next week.

The entire area of Botany Bay, minus the beach, has been open since the hurricane. However, the beach still remains closed from the damages.

Do you know if the beach will be open by Mid April ? I hope the area can quickly recover. Will Botany Bay be open in mid March, my husband and I are planning our anniversary trip to Charleston. We would love to visit the boneyard beach.. The greater property is open, but unfortunately, the beach is still closed due to damage from Hurricane Matthew.

It is still worth a visit! The beach is only one part of this beautiful WMA. How would I get one of the calendars with Botany Bay pictures?

We visited Botany Bay and would love to have a calendar. She had told me to be sure and go to Botany Bay. We planned on going on Thursday. We did go and it was closed. I was so disappointed as I had heard so much about it. The trip was for our Anniversary. Is there a book or video that I could buy? Thank you!! We are sorry that Botany Bay was closed when you visited in September and share your disappointment that Botany Bay will be closed indefinitely due to damage wrought by Hurricane Matthew.

There are no hotels at Edisto which is why the island is so wonderful. There are also no business or food chains — all restaurants, art shops, grocery store are locally owned.

Best way to go is to rent a house. There are a few good realtors and they all do rentals. Thanks to all who contributed pictures and details about Botany Bay. What a wonderful treasure the state has at this location. Walk the beach in either direction and find yourself on soft sand surrounded by the ocean, marsh, and trees. A clearly marked driving tour showcases the features of the plantation including the archaeological structures of historical significance.

For those who prefer to do their exploration by water instead of land, the Sea Cloud landing on Ocella Creek offers a launch-site for canoes and kayaks. Going to Botany Bay Plantation provides visitors with a chance to step back in time and fall in love again with the beauty of the Lowcountry.

Turn left onto Botany Bay Road, located about 8. Follow the dirt road about 2 miles to near where the road dead-ends.