National wildlife refuge

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Charleston County, South Carolina run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge map

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for SC, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, environmental education.

Wildlife

BirdWaterfowl
BirdMigratory birds

Camping

Buckhall Recreation Area camping (right at the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Pets

Dogs are not allowed on Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Pets not allowed on the refuge as stated by the refuge.

Getting there

Nearest town: Awendaw, 4.9 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Public lands next to Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Wilderness areaCape Romain Wilderness lies inside Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.
National forestCape Romain National Wildlife Refuge borders Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Wilderness areaLittle Wambaw Swamp Wilderness is 0.9 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Photos

Photo of Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge — Jennifer Koches - USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)
www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)

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