Caw Caw Interpretive Center County Park

Amazing. Trail system that provides easy walking and secluded views. Lots of neat little spots to sit and take in nature. I loved the observation posts with details on the rice plantation and how it had shaped the recovered landscape.
Don’t skip the swamp walk.
The visitor center provided a friendly weather of resources and clean bathrooms.
Plan for a few hours to take in most of the walking trails and read all the neat signage.

Kind informative naturalists, beautiful setting with lots to learn and see. Whether you are visiting or live in the low country… Worth a visit. You never know what Mother Nature will show you.

Very nice place and not too far from Charleston. Very nice area to take a stroll in and just like any national park its just a dollar. Lots of great wildlife to observe: birds, reptiles, crabs, fish. Nice stroll around their perimeter as you get woods, boardwalks, rice fields, swamps, etc. Great picnic areas too.
My husband and I will definitely go back. The only downside is that you (understandably) can’t bring your dog since this is a wildlife preserve.

Loved it. I went hiking here a month back, and it changed my life. Mostly because I dressed up in a full regalia chicken costume that I got from my buddy Gob, and attracted the affection of a lonely bald eagle. We mated, which was rather awkward because I wasn’t wearing any makeup and I usually wear make-​up when I mate with bald eagles. Anyway… here I am a month later and a baby bald eagle busted out of my chest just last night. I feel like a proud Sigourney Weaver. Thank you, Caw Caw.

I agree with Dana. This place is a hidden gem of Charleston. I found this place while looking for local hiking spots. It is great for a relaxing nature walk and the one dollar entrance fee is a nice change of pace. Not many people frequent the trails so it is a great way to get back to nature. The trails are well marked and easily traversed.

This place is great for what it is: a nature preserve and walking trail. It’s not among the top attractions in Charleston, but is a good place for locals to take a walk in the woods. My favorite trails are the waterfowl and marsh trails. You can see osprey and alligators. In fact, they have one VERY large gator who makes appearances in the water fowl area. Skip the bottomland forest trail, there’s nothing to see there.

Nice place out in the middle of nowhere. If you want to see a rice plantation but don’t want to pay the excessive tourist prices, here’s the boned down version. Its a nature preserve, so the focus on the wildlife and landscape but they capture a little bit of the history as well. For a $ 1 entrance, you can’t beat it.
The center is nice and new with plenty of things to read and things for the children to interact with (stick your hand in the mystery box and try and figure what’s in it!)
There’s sound recordings and kiosks throughout the park which are informative and well constructed.
Although we didn’t see any herons or egrets we did see lots of baby alligators! Beware though, these muddy marshes have an air force of mosquitoes! Come prepared with long sleeves and pants and plenty of bug spray (somehow my deet formulated bug spray didn’t even keep them at bay)
There can be nothing more peaceful then the beauty of the clouds reflecting of the rivers lined by rice crops. If you look hard enough through the waters, you might be able to spot a large crab scurrying away.

I worked here many, many, many years ago and recently went back for a visit. It is still one of the best kept secrets in the Charleston area. It is not only a beautiful, natural location but the educational programming is top-​notch. I highly recommend taking advantage of this gem.