Botany Bay Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area

Category: Nature preserve

Address: Botany Bay Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438, USA

Phone: +18438692713

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Samantha Gettys

Aug 1, 2022

I've come to Botany Bay every time I've visited Edisto Island. The natural and 'untouched' beach area is absolutely beautiful. The history of Botany Bay is very interesting as well. I always recommend Botany Bay to anyone who has visited or plans to visit Edisto Island. If you don't go to Botany Bay, you’re missing out!

Galina Difort

Jul 27, 2022

Wild, unique and fun. So many pelicans flying over very low.

Teresa C

Jul 24, 2022

Such a beautiful, unspoiled beach! Peaceful walk through the marsh to the beach. The drive around the Preserve is lovely with views of the marsh and plentiful live oaks. No restrooms on site and road is very rough so be prepared. Totally worth the trip!

Al Brown

Jul 22, 2022

Awesome place

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Questions & Answers

Can you bring a dog on a leash?

Miriam Sprott | Sep 16, 2020
RIKKI “KHAOS” ADAMS | Sep 16, 2020

Not on the beach. the beach is a protected area. But you can bring your dog everywhere else as long as it is leashed. There is a decent trail on the back side that hardly anyone uses. when you are driving, there are a couple of side paths/road where vehicles are not allowed. those are pretty good walks with a dog too.

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What is the cost of admission?

Terry Stewart | Sep 17, 2019
Stephen Collins | Sep 17, 2019

Free

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What time does the beach open, I see both 8am to 6pm and sunrise to sunset?

steve s | May 19, 2022
S T | May 19, 2022

At this time 6am-8pm, will change with sunrise and sunset

Can we camp overnight there??

Stephanie Thiele | Sep 16, 2020
DJ Wright | Sep 16, 2020

Not at Botany, but Edisto state park has cabins and a place for campers within a few miles of botany.

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Can you please post dates of special hunts ? This is the second trip here to find gates closed. Thanks

Lisa Singletary Mikkelsen | Sep 16, 2020
Charles Nadolski | Sep 16, 2020

They have it on the DNR website: https://www2.dnr.sc.gov/ManagedLands/ManagedLand/ManagedLand/57

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Are you open tomorrow September 28th?

Rachael Stewart | Sep 16, 2020
Charles Chesser | Sep 16, 2020

The Area is closed to visitors tommorow for their safety. There is a special deer hunt in progress.

Is there a photographer's fee, or is a public beach/reserve with a fee to get in?

Anna Eskew | Sep 17, 2019
Ed Komasara | Sep 17, 2019

Free. Be sure to go near low tide and check website that they are not closed for special hunts. Amazing photography locstion!

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When and how do you apply for Lottery Deer hunting?

Jim Duprey | Mar 20, 2022
Josh Mode | Mar 20, 2022

That is something you can find on the SC DNR website

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What days is it open?

Faye Mcintosh | Sep 16, 2021
Beth Browder | Sep 15, 2022

Is the road still closed to Botany Bay?

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Is there a shuttle service from the parking lot to the beach for the elderly?

Rebecca Pless | Sep 16, 2021
Dale Taylor | Sep 16, 2021

I don't think so but I think that there should be. I have a problem walking very far I have congestive heart failure and I don't get around easy anymore either

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Is the beach open July 4th?

Melissa Mahnken | Sep 16, 2021
HeatherWrightArt | Sep 16, 2021

I'm sorry, I don't know.

Is there a fee to enter?

Elisa Zeringue | Sep 16, 2021
Rain | Sep 16, 2021

No

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Are there public restrooms?

Carla Dabney | Sep 16, 2021
Tom Harbauer | Sep 16, 2021

No public bathrooms. I would like to mention that the best time to go is at low tide to get the full experience :)

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Can u deer hunt here?

Bob Ullerich | Sep 16, 2021
Eric Chapman | Sep 14, 2022

Yes you can deer hunt

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Can you swim at botany bay?

Kevin Dennig | Sep 16, 2020
Mark | Sep 16, 2020

Yes, there is a beach if you follow the signs once you enter the SCDNR area

Is Botany Bay open next weekend? Aug 21-23?

Chrystal Miller | Sep 16, 2020
Chrystal Miller | Sep 16, 2020

Thanks so many places are closing. Seems like great peaceful area to visit.

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Is the beach at Botany Bat open now , july 12, 2021

Kathryn Mattei | Sep 16, 2020
Cristin Fulmer | Sep 16, 2020

Yes, they are only closed for scheduled hunts on Tuesdays. Open sunrise to sunset

Why isn't this park open on weekdays? This is like the county park at Kiawah. The public should have first use of these tremendous assets.

Preston | Sep 16, 2020
Kyle Comen | Sep 16, 2020

This isnt a public park like Kiawah or Edisto park, this is a Wildlife Management Area. It is staffed by volunteers. I remember when this was privately owned and the more public that uses it, the more trashed it becomes.

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Closed tuesdays for hunting. What can you hunt ?

Yost Mech | Sep 17, 2019
Ray Driggers | Sep 17, 2019

Whatever is in season, now white tail 🦌 deer

Can you drive on the beach at botany bay

Beverley Anderson | Sep 17, 2019
Ray Driggers | Sep 17, 2019

No, the beach access is on a long boardwalk that is walking only.

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Can you ride motorcycles through botany bay park?

Pam Fitzpatrick | Sep 17, 2019
Ray Driggers | Sep 17, 2019

You can but have to stay on the designated roads. All are dirt and not the best.

Can you fish with young kids at Jason lake durning the week?

Thomas C Norwood III | Sep 17, 2019
Bill Cox | Sep 17, 2019

Not 100% sure but I think fishing is allowed only on the weekends.

Is there a drive thru access? I have walking ckinits

Connie Dooley | Sep 17, 2019
Stephen Haas | Sep 17, 2019

Yes. There is a driving tour that you can take when you check in at the volunteer station

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Is there a cost to get in?

Marcia Burch | Sep 17, 2019
Debbie Knebel | Sep 17, 2019

Yep, Ray has it right. Also, not a bad idea ti check their schedule to be surr there isn't a deer hunt day, etc

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Can you fish in the ocean from the beach at drift wood beach

tina holt | Sep 17, 2018
Ray Driggers | Sep 17, 2019

No but you can swim. There is a fine for taking shells from the beach.

Are there any places on the plantation to launch a kayak and follow a creek out to N. Edisto River and/or ocean?

Diane Renfro | Sep 17, 2018
Ray Driggers | Sep 17, 2019

Yes, there is a natural boat landing

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Has the beach area been reopened for 2018?

Sharon McElrath | Sep 17, 2018
William P Johnston | Sep 17, 2018

Yes

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Is the beach open?

Francis Allston | Sep 17, 2018
Rhett Brown | Sep 17, 2018

Yes. It has certain hours, but has been reopened since the hurricane

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