Ferry Ride to Bull Island (Awendaw)

// August 17th, 2009 // Charleston Family

This adventure combines all the best of what Charleston has to offer-a pristine coastal wilderness, a beautiful ferry ride, and a “boneyard” beach. Bull Island is part of the 66,267 acre Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge which was established in 1932 as a migratory bird refuge. The 30 minute ferry ride departs from Garris Landing in Awendaw and takes you through salt marsh creeks with plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities. Once on the island enjoy the 16 miles of trails through maritime forest. A trip to Bull Island just would not be complete without a picnic lunch-be sure to stop at Sewee Outpost to pick up some serious homemade grub including homemade biscuits. A great way to start this adventure is to stop by the nearby Sewee Visitor and Educational Center which specializes in Lowcountry natural history.
Directions from Charleston: Take Hwy 17 N for 10.8 miles to right turn on to Sewee Rd. Head 3.4

Cape Romain/Sewee Visitor Center: 843-928-3368 / 5821 Highway 17 N, Awendaw / www.fws.gov/caperomain
Ferry Service to Bull Island: 843-881-4582 /
www.coastalexpeditions.com/index.php?page=bull-island-ferry
Picnic Lunch from Sewee Outpost: 843-928-3493 / 4853 Hwy 17 N, Awendaw / www.seweeoutpost.com