Spring Island facts for kids

Spring Island is a special place in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It's an island that acts like a nature preserve, which means it's a protected area for plants and animals. It's also a place where people live, like a neighborhood, right on the island.

This beautiful Sea Island is very large, about 3,000 acres! That's like 2,270 football fields! It's covered with old, strong live oak trees, and among them, you'll find homes right by the water.

What Can You Do on Spring Island?

Spring Island offers many fun and interesting things to do for its residents and visitors. It's a great place to enjoy nature and stay active.

Fun Activities and Sports

• Two clubhouses where people can meet and relax.
• Two restaurants right on the island, so you don't have to leave for a meal.
• An amazing golf course that has won awards.
• An Equestrian center where you can ride horses.
• Fishing in both salty ocean water and fresh lake water.
• Kayaking on the water.
• Deep water docks for boats.
• Over 300 trails for walking, running, or biking.
• A big sports complex, about 13,000 square feet, with lots of space for different sports.
• Swimming pools to cool off or play in.
• Tennis courts for playing tennis.
• A 4-acre farm with garden plots where people can grow their own plants.
• A Nature center to learn all about the island's wildlife and plants.
• Sporting clays, which is a fun way to shoot at clay targets.
• Croquet, a classic lawn game.