Notable island · Charleston, South Carolina
Duck Island
Duck Island is an island in Charleston, South Carolina.
Duck Island: 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Duck Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Duck Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.82810, -79.97289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Duck Island
- North Bridge Park · park · Charleston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Denmark Vesey Monument · fort · Charleston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Summerall Chapel · church · Charleston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Allan Park · park · Charleston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Martin Park · park · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brittlebank Park · park · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Emma Abbott Memorial Chapel · church · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Cooper River Bridge Pillar · attraction · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. John's Chapel · church · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Chapel · church · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brith Sholom Beth Israel Synagogue · church · Charleston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Morris Brown AME Church · church · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Central Baptist Church · church · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Charleston Museum · church · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- The St. Luke and St. Paul Anglican Church · church · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Model of the Civil War Submarine, H.L. Hunley · attraction · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Joseph Manigault House · fort · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Bethel United Methodist Church · church · Charleston · ~7 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Duck Island
- Harbor Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~83 km · Must-see
- Fripp Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~92 km · Must-see
- Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~121 km · Must-see
- Drum Island · river spot · Charleston · ~6 km
- Daniel Island · river spot · Berkeley · ~8 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Charleston · ~10 km
- Plum Island · river spot · Charleston · ~10 km
- Shutes Folly Island · river spot · Charleston · ~10 km
- Rhodens Island · river spot · Berkeley · ~12 km
- James Island · river spot · Charleston · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Duck Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Duck Island?
Nearby: North Bridge Park (park, 2 km), Denmark Vesey Monument (fort, 4 km), Summerall Chapel (church, 5 km), Allan Park (park, 5 km), Martin Park (park, 6 km), Brittlebank Park (park, 6 km).
Is Duck Island worth visiting?
Duck Island is listed as a notable island in South Carolina on Spotwander.