United States Driftwood beach, Edisto Island, SC

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Sean Flinn

Storm surge can reach tens of feet in major storms. Surge can carry driftwood into the marsh. This tree is on the land side of the marsh. This shot is looking roughly south. The hammock is the tree line on the left. The ocean lies beyond.

Storm surge can reach tens of feet in major storms. Surge can carry driftwood into the marsh. This tree is on the land side of the marsh. This shot is looking roughly south. The hammock is the tree line on the left. The ocean lies beyond.

Wayne Foote

24mm1/160sf/6ISO 1000
Although shell removal is not permitted, visitors place shells on the driftwood. The effect is startlingly primitive.Nikon D7100, 24-70mm, 52mm, f/3.2, 1/25s, ISO 400

Although shell removal is not permitted, visitors place shells on the driftwood. The effect is startlingly primitive.Nikon D7100, 24-70mm, 52mm, f/3.2, 1/25s, ISO 400

Wayne Foote

Sean Flinn

10mm1.3sf/11ISO 100
Sunrise through the tangle of driftwoodNikon D7100, 24-70mm, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/15s, ISO 1800

Sunrise through the tangle of driftwoodNikon D7100, 24-70mm, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/15s, ISO 1800

Wayne Foote

The gravel path to the beach is a causeway across a huge salt marsh. This is the view looking SW.Nikon D7100, 24-70mm, 24mm, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO 1000

The gravel path to the beach is a causeway across a huge salt marsh. This is the view looking SW.Nikon D7100, 24-70mm, 24mm, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO 1000

Wayne Foote

The tangle of driftwood is immense.

The tangle of driftwood is immense.

Wayne Foote

38mm1/3sf/8ISO 400
On the back side of the hammock is a salt march.

On the back side of the hammock is a salt march.

Wayne Foote

24mm1/160sf/9ISO 1000
Driftwood Beach is located on a hammock - a low tree-covered rise surrounded by water. The ocean is wearing away the hammock leaving the trees behind.

Driftwood Beach is located on a hammock - a low tree-covered rise surrounded by water. The ocean is wearing away the hammock leaving the trees behind.

Wayne Foote

24mm1/125sf/6ISO 360
Shoot with care
This is an area of pristine natural beauty. Do all you can to keep it that way. Don't remove driftwood from the beach or rearrange it to get a better shot.

Here are the restrictions from the South Carolina DNR: The area is open for general public visitation during daylight hours (1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. The area is CLOSED on Tuesdays and for scheduled special hunts. All visitors are required to obtain a day use pass at the kiosk located at the main gate off of Botany Bay Road. Fig Island is closed to all public access. Jason's Lake is open for adult-youth catch and release fishing Friday-Sunday. For more information contact 843-869-2713. NO HORSES OR DOGS ALLOWED ON THE BEACH OR THE CAUSEWAY TO THE BEACH. NO Alcohol allowed NO metal detectors NO DRONES ALLOWED
About this spot
Driftwood Beach, also known as Botany Bay Beach, is named for its proliferation of driftwood. It is deemed a 'boneyard beach,' due to the salt and sun-bleached white hues of the aged driftwood

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