Birding spots · South Carolina
Best Birding Spots in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Old Santee Canal Park leads Berkeley County's birding spots with 157 species reported, best in fall. 13 spots in the county have enough data to rank.
Species counts are birds reported at least three times in that season at that spot, 2016–2025. Busy spots list more species simply because more people look, so compare the checklist counts. Spot names come from public map data and hotspot listings.
| Spot | Species | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Santee Canal Park | 157 | 90 | 125 | 82 | 126 |
| Hatchery Wildlife Management Area | 111 | 67 | 72 | 52 | 62 |
| Waterfront Park 2 | 109 | 84 | 71 | 30 | 53 |
| Bettis Boat Landing | 102 | 66 | 70 | 55 | 58 |
| Cypress Gardens | 79 | 38 | 55 | 37 | 46 |
| Goose Creek Reservoir | 76 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 54 |
| Francis Marion National Forest (west) | 74 | 34 | 56 | 26 | 41 |
| Huger Recreation Area | 74 | 0 | 35 | 19 | 52 |
| Raccoon Pond | 57 | 10 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| Wadboo Wildlife Management Area | 48 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 11 |
| Birding spot near Hanahan | 110 | 56 | 88 | 48 | 55 |
| Birding spot near Mount Pleasant (Remleys (historical)) | 87 | 52 | 50 | 42 | 34 |
| Birding spot near Goose Creek | 64 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 31 |