Forest Preserve Rules & Regulations

DO NOT FEED OR HARASS THE ALLIGATORS! - It is against the law and dangerous for you and the alligator.

Hours - The Forest Preserve is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset.

No Smoking or open fires are permitted.

Do not handle or feed animals, or collect plants. Stay on trails and boardwalks at all times.

The stocked fishing lakes in Sea Pines Forest Preserve are reserved for Sea Pines property owners, their guests and resort guests. Fishing permits may be obtained at the CSA Security Office on Greenwood Drive. Minnow bait is not allowed.

Boats must be registered annually with the Sea Pines Security Office. They may be powered only by electric motors and stored only on Fisherman's Point.

Bicycles are not permitted on the nature trails. Please park your bicycles at the locations provided.

Motor vehicles may enter via Lawton entrance, proceed along Lawton Canal Road to Fish Island Trail.

The picnic area on Fish Island is equipped with a shelter, picnic tables, grills, drinking water and portable toilets. Permits for group outings must be obtained by calling the CSA office at 671-6486 or 671-6487.

No swimming is permitted in any of the lakes or ponds in the Preserve.

Please use trash receptacles where provided or take your trash with you out of the Preserve.