Hunting Island State Park
2555 Sea Island Parkway
Hunting Island,SC 29920
843.838.7437

We invite you and your students to visit our park and participate in an educational program. This popular state park, located near historic Beaufort, is a 5,000-acre secluded barrier island of semitropical beauty. As the name implies, the island was once used for hunting deer, raccoon, waterfowl and other small game. As a state park, the island serves as a preserve for its abundant wildlife. With more than four miles of beach, a maritime forest and extensive saltwater marsh, the island is also a retreat for people who love a natural coastal environment. An historic 19th-century lighthouse is Hunting Island’s most popular landmark, where guests can climb to the top for a spectacular view of the coastline. The lighthouse and its complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Park Interpreter Led Programs: Life and Death of a Barrier Island

Pre-site Activities On-site Activities Post-site Activities

Students will apply and better understand biological elements and changes learned in the classroom by visiting Hunting Island State Park. This lesson focuses on identifying, categorizing and hypothesizing about plant and wildlife habitats.

Grade Level: 7
Time to Complete: 2 hours
Standards: I.8.a.,I.8.b.,I.8.d.,III.A.1.a.,III.A.1.d
Setting: coastal park