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Hunting Island State Park

A wild, maritime-forest barrier island near Beaufort with a historic lighthouse and driftwood-strewn sand — a state park that charges per person and closes the gate when it hits capacity.

Hunting Island, South Carolina · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026

Parking at Hunting Island State Park

State-park entry fee; gate closes at capacity. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Hunting Island State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

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Hunting Island State Park — FAQ

Is there parking at Hunting Island State Park?
State-park entry fee; gate closes at capacity. BeachMap shows Hunting Island State Park's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
Is Hunting Island State Park free?
No — Hunting Island State Park is ticketed or paid (State-park entry fee; gate closes at capacity).
What's at Hunting Island State Park?
Hunting Island State Park has restrooms, showers, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.

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