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Crystal Lake Park Nature Trail
Crystal Lake Park Nature Trail, South Carolina, United States
Accessible Parking, Accessible Washroom - Stall, Quiet, Scent Free, Service Animal Friendly, Spacious
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The Crystal Lake Park Nature Trail is a 0.5 mile loop around a man-made lake on Lady's Island in Beaufort, SC. Half of the trail is a raised wooden boardwalk through the freshwater forested wetland, and half of the trail is an earthen path along the lake berm, which has soft sand and exposed roots. There is also a fishing pier on the south side of the trail for catch-and-release fishing only. There is one bench at a scenic view along the earthen portion of the trail and there are 2 benches on the fishing pier.In partnership with
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L1andAbove
a year agoRated Accessible
Accessible Parking, Accessible Washroom - Stall, Quiet, Scent Free, Service Animal Friendly, Spacious
Crystal Lake Park is a hidden gem in Lady's Island. Half of it is a raised boardwalk wrapped around a pond. The other half is packed dirt and sand with exposed roots. The boardwalk section is about .5 a mile maybe. It's wheelchair accessible as accessible gets. It's plenty wide enough for partners to walk side by side. There's plenty of wildlife to see here. A really big alligator calls the pond home and is likely laying on the island in the middle soaking up the sun. Blue and white herons share the area along with lots of turtles and other critters. The front section includes a flower garden to provide habitat for butterflies. There's also a pavilion with wheelchair accessible tables to get out of the sun or have a picnic. If you really want to see the dirt side of the pond you're in luck. Beaufort County Parks offers a free off-road wheelchair to use at their parks, and this is most likely where to pick it up. Just ring the bell on the office door and someone will answer to help you. A forewarning, it's geared really low, so it's terrible for smooth surfaces, because it goes so slow. It's really great on rough surfaces though. There is nothing for blind visitors.
