Capers Island, South Carolina

American barrier island on the Atlantic coast

Capers Island
Geography
Capers IslandCapers Island (South Carolina)
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	32°51′07″N 79°41′49″W / 32.852°N 79.697°W / 32.852; -79.697
Area	1.66 sq mi (4.3 km)
Length	3.11 mi (5.01 km)
Width	.53 mi (0.85 km)
Administration
United States
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County

Capers Island is a state-owned barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean in Charleston County, South Carolina about 15 miles north of the city of Charleston. It is separated from the mainland by salt marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway. To the southwest it is separated from the barrier island Dewees Island by Capers Inlet. To the northwest, it is separated from the barrier island Bulls Island by Price Inlet.

The island is named for French Huguenot immigrants Gabriel, Richard and William Capiers that settled there in 1697.

Visiting

Capers Island is undeveloped and maintained by the State of South Carolina. There is a small dock on Capers Inlet that has a boardwalk across the marsh to an unpaved nature trail which leads to the beach approximately 1 mile to the southeast. Primitive camping is permitted. However, a free permit must be acquired from the State Department of Natural Resources and is limited to 80 campers per night in no more than 20 groups.

Natural Habitat

Capers Island is a barrier island with a number of discrete habitats including:

Maritime uplands
Sandy beach
Salt marsh
Brackish ponds

Flora

Plant species on the island include:

Sabal palm

Fauna

Numerous animal species inhabit the island and surrounding waters and marshes on a seasonal or permanent basis.

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Fish

red drum

Crustaceans

Mollusks

Oyster

References

"Capers Island Heritage Preserve". South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

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