Notable sanctuary · Berkeley, South Carolina
Hellhole Bay
Hellhole Bay is a sanctuary in Berkeley, South Carolina.
Hellhole Bay: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hellhole Bay
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.
How to reach Hellhole Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.21156, -79.68952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellhole Bay
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pompion Hill Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sewee Shell Ring · fort · Charleston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Chapel · church · Berkeley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mepkin Abbey · church · Berkeley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinopolis Dam · lake · Berkeley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hopsewee Plantation · fort · Georgetown · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bay · beach · Charleston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cypress Gardens · park · Berkeley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Moultrie · lake · Berkeley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Capers Island Boneyard · beach · Charleston · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Berkeley · ~52 km · Must-see
- Boone Hall Plantation · park · Charleston · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christ Church (Episcopal) · church · Charleston · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site · park · Charleston · ~53 km · Must-see
- Etiwan Park · park · Berkeley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Browns Ferry Park · park · Georgetown · ~57 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Hellhole Bay
- Francis Marion National Forest · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Carolina Aquarium · sanctuary · Charleston · ~65 km · Must-see
- United States Coast Guard Historic District · sanctuary · Charleston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Audubon Beidler Forest Sanctuary · sanctuary · Dorchester · ~77 km · Must-see
- Brookgreen Gardens · sanctuary · Georgetown · ~81 km · Must-see
- Angel Oak · sanctuary · Charleston · ~82 km · Must-see
- Santee National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Clarendon · ~86 km · Must-see
- Moore Farms Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Williamsburg · ~92 km · Must-see
- ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Charleston · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Hellhole Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellhole Bay?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hellhole Bay?
Nearby: Francis Marion National Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Pompion Hill Chapel (church, 25 km), Sewee Shell Ring (fort, 31 km), Strawberry Chapel (church, 33 km), Mepkin Abbey (church, 33 km), Pinopolis Dam (lake, 35 km).
Is Hellhole Bay worth visiting?
Hellhole Bay is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Carolina on Spotwander.