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Botany Bay Heritage Preserve

An SCDNR heritage preserve on Edisto Island with maritime forest, wetlands, and undeveloped shoreline.

  • Charleston County
  • Edisto Island
  • Verified 2026-08-01

Current planning outlook

Weather
Favorable
Activity
Not Recommended
Confidence
Partial

Coastal Flood Advisory may affect this activity or its access.

Last official observation: Sep 8, 9:15 AM EDT

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Official notices

Active alerts

  • Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued September 8 at 6:55AM EDT until September 8 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SCSource: National Weather Service
  • Rip Current StatementRip Current Statement issued September 8 at 6:55AM EDT until September 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SCSource: National Weather Service

Know the place

Overview

Live oaks arching over the entrance road at Botany Bay Heritage Preserve
Photo:Evanoco· CC BY-SA 4.0

An SCDNR heritage preserve on Edisto Island with maritime forest, wetlands, and undeveloped shoreline. This page provides a verified planning overview and links to the managing authority for current operational details.

hikingwildlife viewing

Connected official data

Relevant condition signals

Temperature77°F
Wind7 mph
Next predicted high7.0 ft MLLW · Sep 8, 6:23 PM EDT
Next predicted low0.1 ft MLLW · Sep 8, 12:03 PM EDT
NWS alerts2 active
UpdatedSep 8, 9:15 AM EDT

NOAA tide station: Edisto Beach, Edisto Island (8667630). Regional Edisto Island tide timing; not Botany Bay shoreline conditions. Heights are predictions relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), not observed water levels. Tide data retrieved Sep 8, 9:56 AM EDT.

Hiking

Weather
Favorable
Activity
Not Recommended
Confidence
Complete

Coastal Flood Advisory may affect this activity or its access.

Last official observation: Sep 8, 9:15 AM EDT

Contributing official sources: NWS, NOAA

Official observations are planning signals, not a safety guarantee.

Overall visit

Weather
Favorable
Activity
Not Recommended
Confidence
Partial

Coastal Flood Advisory may affect this activity or its access.

Last official observation: Sep 8, 9:15 AM EDT

Contributing official sources: NWS, NOAA

Missing critical checks: connected SCDES swimming advisory feed, connected NWS surf and rip-current feed

This rating is intentionally limited until the missing critical sources are checked.

Source-by-source coverage

Condition coverage for this place

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WeatherConnected · NWS

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Weather alertsConnected · NWS

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TidesConnected · NOAA

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Marine forecastOfficial check · NWS official page

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Surf & rip currentsOfficial check · NWS official page

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Swimming advisoriesOfficial check · SCDES official page

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Before you leave

Access and practical details

Hours
Gate, office, facility, and seasonal hours may differ. Check the official source before departure.
Fees
No fixed fee is asserted here because admission, parking, tour, and overnight charges can change. Check the official source.
Parking
Beach-access parking can be capacity-limited or seasonal. Check the official access page before departure.
Accessibility
Accessibility varies by access point, trail, and facility. Review the managing source or contact the site for the current accessible route.
  • NWS weather and alerts are connected for this verified coordinate.
  • Use the official destination page for current closures and operational notices.

Planning notes reviewed 2026-08-01 from theofficial managing source. Hours, fees, access, and facilities can change seasonally.