Facilities
Hunting Island provides accommodation locations for recreational vehicles and tent campers on the northern portion of the island. The majority of the park's cabins have been vacated in recent years due to high beach erosion and have since been condemned. A 2-mile-long (3.2 km) lagoon is adjacent to the cabins and serves as a popular location for fishing.
The Hunting Island Visitors Center is located in the central portions of the island overlooking a small lagoon. The center provides visitors with general information on the island in addition to space for activities and office space for park staff. The center is also connected with Hunting Island's extensive trail system and is a short distance to several beach access points.
The Hunting Island Nature Center features live animals and exhibits about the habitats and natural history of the park. The center is located at the entrance to the Paradise Pier fishing pier, which juts into the Fripp Inlet between Hunting and Fripp Island.
The Hunting Island Lighthouse is open year-round to the public. Visitors are able to climb to the viewing deck of the 136-foot-tall (41 m) tower for a nominal fee.
Hunting Island's 4 miles (6.4 km) of beachfront provide a wonderful and natural beach experience for visitors. Although the beach is heavily eroded towards the southern end of the island, ample beachfront remains in the more popular beach access points in the central section of the island and in the campground areas towards the north end of the island.
The state park also features several trails for hiking and biking, including a 6.1-mile (9.8 km) loop trail that cuts through the maritime forest and along the lagoon. The trail also connects to the Marsh Boardwalk, a popular pull-off point for photographers. A short 5-minute walk leads visitors across a section of marsh onto a hammock and towards a deck along a tidal creek.
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