Pinckney Island
United States, South Carolina
Pinckney Island
LocationUnited States, South Carolina
RegionSouth Carolina
TypeNational Wildlife Refuge
Coordinates32.2220°, -80.7900°
Established1975
Area16.4
Nearest CityHilton Head (0.5 mi)
Major CitySavannah (25 mi)
About Pinckney Island
Named for Revolutionary War veteran Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. Located between Hilton Head Island and mainland Bluffton. Nearly 67% consists of salt marsh and tidal creeks. Features 14 miles of trails through maritime forest, fields, and marshland. Excellent for hiking and birding.