State Park · Coast

St. Phillips Island

St. Phillips Island is a South Carolina State Parks destination in Beaufort County with official planning information for hiking, wildlife viewing.

  • Beaufort County
  • Hunting 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, 8:50 AM EDT

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Official notices

Active alerts

  • 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
  • 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

Know the place

Overview

St. Phillips Island is a South Carolina State Parks destination in Beaufort County with official planning information for hiking, wildlife viewing. The official park finder lists hiking, wildlife viewing. Use the park page for current hours, access, and reservations.

hikingwildlife viewing

Connected official data

Relevant condition signals

Temperature79°F
Wind11 mph
UpdatedSep 8, 8:50 AM EDT

Hiking

Weather
Favorable
Activity
Not Recommended
Confidence
Partial

Coastal Flood Advisory may affect this activity or its access.

Last official observation: Sep 8, 8:50 AM EDT

Contributing official sources: NWS

Missing critical checks: connected managing-authority closure feed

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

Overall visit

Weather
Favorable
Activity
Not Recommended
Confidence
Partial

Coastal Flood Advisory may affect this activity or its access.

Last official observation: Sep 8, 8:50 AM EDT

Contributing official sources: NWS

Missing critical checks: connected managing-authority closure 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

Retrieved for this destination.

Weather alertsConnected · NWS

Retrieved for this destination.

Trail statusOfficial check · Managing authority

Use the linked official source; this signal is not retrieved yet.

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Closures & park alertsOfficial check · South Carolina State Parks

Not retrieved by SC Outdoor Check. Confirm current operations on the official park page before departure.

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Managing-authority check

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Manual official check

SC Outdoor Check does not retrieve a live closure feed from South Carolina State Parks and does not infer that this park is open or closed. Review the official park page before departure for:

  • Park, gate, and facility operations
  • Trail, swim-area, and amenity closures
  • Capacity, reservation, and seasonal notices
Check official park status ↗Official link verified 2026-08-01. This timestamp verifies the link, not current operating status.

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
Main, trailhead, boat-access, and overflow parking may be separate. Use the official park page to plan arrival.
Accessibility
Accessibility varies by access point, trail, and facility. Review the managing source or contact the site for the current accessible route.
  • Operational details are maintained by South Carolina State Parks.
  • Representative point at the official park boundary centroid; it is not an entrance or trailhead.
  • Officially listed activities: hiking, wildlife viewing.

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