Must-see fort · Beaufort, South Carolina
Baynard Ruins
Baynard Ruins is a fort in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Baynard Ruins: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Baynard Ruins
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Baynard Ruins — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.12921, -80.81402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baynard Ruins
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~1 km · Must-see
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Lighthouse · museum · Beaufort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchel · fort · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion · park · Chatham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~33 km · Must-see
- Emmet Park · park · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Greene Square · park · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Yamacraw Bluff · viewpoint · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Baynard Ruins
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchel · fort · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~33 km · Must-see
- African-American Monument · fort · Chatham · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baynard Ruins open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Baynard Ruins yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Baynard Ruins?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Baynard Ruins?
Nearby: Harbour Town Lighthouse (beach, 1 km), South Beach Marina (beach, 2 km), Bloody Point Lighthouse (museum, 8 km), Hilton Head Range Rear Light (fort, 10 km), Fort Pulaski National Monument (fort, 17 km), Fort Pulaski (fort, 17 km).
Is Baynard Ruins worth visiting?
Baynard Ruins is listed as a must-see fort in South Carolina on Spotwander.