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Angel Oak, Johns Island, SC

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Angel Oak

3688 Angel Oak Rd · Johns Island, SC

Why you should go…

Angel Oak is a Southern live oak in a small City of Charleston park on Johns Island. The city puts the tree at 65 feet tall and 25.5 feet around, with a canopy that shades about 17,000 square feet, and estimates its age at 300 to 400 years. You walk the grounds around the trunk and under limbs that reach far out to the sides. A gift shop sells Lowcountry items, and leashed pets are allowed only in designated areas such as the picnic area.

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  • #historic tree
  • #city park
  • #johns island
  • #free attraction

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Angel Oak, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Battery

    Free

    Stroll the harbor seawall promenade past antebellum mansions to the oaks and cannons of White Point Garden.

    9.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Iconic

    Charleston City Market

    Free

    Browse four blocks of open-air sheds and the Great Hall for sweetgrass baskets, local crafts and souvenirs.

    9.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Rainbow Row

    Free

    See 13 pastel-painted historic row houses lining East Bay Street between Tradd and Elliott Streets.

    9.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    International African American Museum

    Under $25

    Explore African American history on Gadsden's Wharf, where a large share of enslaved Africans arrived in North America.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    South Carolina Aquarium

    $25–$50

    Walk from mountain streams to the open ocean through South Carolina habitats, then touch rays and watch sea turtles in recovery.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hunting Island State Park

    Under $25

    Climb the historic lighthouse, walk five miles of beach and hike maritime forest on a wild Lowcountry barrier island.

    32 mi awayMore like this