Thomas Swamp

Thomas Swamp: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Thomas Swamp

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Thomas Swamp: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Thomas Swamp — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.34492, -80.97483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thomas Swamp

• Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
• White Hall Plantation House Ruins and Oak Avenue · fort · Jasper · ~18 km · Must-see
• Fort Mitchel · fort · Beaufort · ~31 km · Must-see
• Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~34 km · Must-see
• Parris Island Museum · museum · Beaufort · ~35 km · Must-see
• Spanish Moss Trail · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~35 km · Must-see
• Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve · fort · Beaufort · ~35 km · Must-see
• Baynard Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~35 km · Must-see
• South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~36 km · Must-see
• Bloody Point Lighthouse · museum · Beaufort · ~36 km · Must-see
• Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~37 km · Must-see
• Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~37 km · Must-see
• Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~37 km · Must-see
• Yamacraw Bluff · viewpoint · Chatham · ~39 km · Must-see
• African-American Monument · fort · Chatham · ~39 km · Must-see
• Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~39 km · Must-see
• Emmet Park · park · Chatham · ~39 km · Must-see
• Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~39 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Thomas Swamp

• Spanish Moss Trail · sanctuary · Beaufort · ~35 km · Must-see
• ACE Basin · sanctuary · Colleton · ~66 km · Must-see
• ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~81 km · Must-see
• Angel Oak · sanctuary · Charleston · ~117 km · Must-see
• Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · South Carolina · ~133 km · Must-see
• South Carolina Aquarium · sanctuary · Charleston · ~138 km · Must-see
• Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~142 km · Must-see
• United States Coast Guard Historic District · sanctuary · Charleston · ~144 km · Must-see
• Butler Island Plantation · sanctuary · McIntosh · ~148 km · Must-see
• Causeway Swamp · sanctuary · Jasper · ~6 km

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