Best places: Nature preserves in Charleston County, United States

Swamp garden with giant cypress trees offering boat tours plus a butterfly house attraction.

This 3,363-acre oceanside nature preserve features wetlands, beaches, sea turtles & other wildlife.

Set on a historic rice plantation, this area offers a range of trails with exhibits & rare wildlife.

👍👍 Snakes, Turtles, Fish, Alligators, Spiders, Skinks, Frogs, Toads, Birds, wheelchair accessible, shaded, minimal mosquito, tons of break areas, bathrooms, gift shop! Took the family for a few hours and we had a blast spotting the different wild life. Best place close to Summerville.

👍👍 This was a really cool excursion. We went when it was still cold and there weren't a ton of shells but we still came out with a really cool haul. Bill was great at sharing the history of the places we went by. The lighthouse and the ghost story that went with it were super cool. This is definitely a...

👍👍 We had a really fun time. The red wolf presentation was really interesting. We will definitely be back but when it is much cooler.

Hiking, mountain biking, camping & wildlife views amid varied, picturesque terrain on 24,000 acres.

👍👍 Great family experience, my granddaughters were in awe of the many dolphins seen and seashells hunting on Morris Island.

Elegant quarters on a former rice plantation, offering complimentary breakfast & loaner bikes.

👍 At first I was a little let down...then I got to the swampy area and was like yes! Saw gators, herons, a nest of different egrets, Anhingas. Loved it so much I've gone 3 more times. I found circling around twice and being patient is the way to go.

👍👍 Love the trail and the water view is so calm Stinky (the cat) was very safe!