Birding at Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve: Land Preservation Program

A 1.5 - hour guided walk that focuses on many different species of birds that reside in Beaufort County

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve, 601 Old Fort Rd, Port Royal, SC

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve

Location: 601 Old Fort Rd, Port Royal, SC

Open Hours: 6 AM - 7 PM (Winter Standard Time); 7 AM - 8 PM (Summer Daylight Savings Time)

Activities: Parking, Historic Fort Ruins, Picnic Pavilion, Interpretive Signage

Restrictions: Pets on leash, Bicycles are NOT permitted on ruins

Events/Business Use: Contact the County Land Preservation Department for more information (http://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/land-preservation/about.html)

Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve is 6-acres of forested habitat along the Beaufort River in Port Royal adjacent to the Naval Hospital. Half of the preserve contains the colonial British tabby ruins of the original 1730's Fort Frederick. These ruins are thought to be the oldest tabby structure in the State of South Carolina and are owned and maintained by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SC DNR) Heritage Trust Program. The other half of the preserve is owned by Beaufort County and provides public access, parking and a picnic pavilion for visitors to enjoy the river views, bird watching and access to the historic tabby ruins. The County partners with the Town of Port Royal and SC DNR for property maintenance.

The picnic pavilion is available to visitors on a first-come, first-serve basis and has 9 tables.

Accessibility Highlights:

Accessible parking
Accessible picnic tables
Fort ruins may not be accessible to all visitors
Contact the Land Preservation Department for reservation of an all-terrain wheelchair (https://www/beaufortcountysc.gov/land-preservation/policies-and-rentals.html)