Photo: David Ramage

Holiday Update: Closed Christmas Day, Open New Year's Day!
Visit us during our regular hours: Wed-Sat 9 AM–5 PM & Sun 11 AM–4 PM.

Quick Beidler Forest Notes

 Information about our center and trails is located here. For more information check our Visit, Program, and our Bird FAQ. Online registration for tickets is available but not required. Walk-ins welcome, we just ask that you arrive by 2 pm so you have plenty of time to enjoy the boardwalk. To purchase your tickets online click here!
Quick Swamp Notes  
Center Address 336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville SC, 29448
Hours of Operation (Center & Boardwalk) Wed-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 11AM-4PM (gate closes after 4PM)
Admission Prices (Boardwalk) Adults: $12, Children (ages 6-12): $7, Children (under 6): Free
Admission Discount (Boardwalk) Buying tickets 24 hours in advance will give you $1 off per ticket
Hours of Operation (Grassland/Woodland Trail) Seven days a week, sunrise to sunset, no admission required
Center Phone 843-462-2150
Do you have yearly memberships? Yes. Prices are Indvidual: $50, Family (2 adults, 2 kids): $125.
Do you allow pets on your trails? No (we do allow registered service animals)
Do you allow bikes on your trails? No
Do you allow strollers on your trails? Yes
Are your trails ADA accessible? Boardwalk: Yes | Grassland/woodland trail: No
Is preregistration for tickets required? Only for programs, not general admission

If you would like to become a Beidler annual pass-holder, and support your favorite swamp, please click here to purchase an annual pass. 
 
If you are unable to register for a walk on our boardwalk, consider visiting the new Grasslands-Woodland Trails near the entrance to the center! Open everyday from sunrise to sunset and no admissions or reservations are required, although online donations are always appreciated.  

Stay in touch and subscribe to receive our eNewsletter and other updates from Beidler! We also invite you to visit our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and virtual education opportunities. 

 

Multiple Meanings of Freedom - Borderland Maroons of the SC Lowcountry

Guest artist: Brittney “Blue” Washington

Cost: Free!

Brittney Washington uses painting, illustration, and filmmaking to uplift the experiences and perspectives of African-Americans living in the US South. Her work decolonizes ideas of normality and invites radical empathy across difference.

This photography exhibition being displayed within the visitor center at Beidler delves into the lesser known history of maroons—enslaved people who sought freedom by escaping plantations and carving out a self-determined life in Four Holes Swamps and the wetlands of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

To  learn more about this awesome exhibit check out the exhibit page.

 

Photo: Richard Covey

Feel the beauty and serenity of this ancient forest . . .

Frequented by photographers and nature lovers from all over the world, our 18,000-acre bird and wildlife sanctuary offers a beauty unsurpassed in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Beidler is the world’s largest old-growth cypress-tupelo swamp forest — a vibrant ecosystem untouched for millennia. Enjoy thousand-year-old trees, a range of wildlife, and the quiet flow of blackwater, all from the safety of our 1.75-mile boardwalk.

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