Silver Bluff Audubon Center and Sanctuary consists of 3,400 acres of protected land on the Savannah River in the Midlands of South Carolina. Longleaf Pine stands and grasslands stretch across the property with the echoes of Northern Bobwhite Quail. Silver Bluff has miles of trails that explore different habitat types as well as historically and culturally significant sites. Multiple hiking trails are available 365 days a year dawn to dusk, there are also more roads / trails for special events like carriage rides open only for special events.
Many visitors also enjoy stopping by the Wood Stork foraging ponds, which are located at the point where the pavement ends on Silver Bluff Rd. While storks are present only during late July through September, a walk around the ponds at any time of year can yield a wide variety of bird and other wildlife sightings. Bald Eagles have nested near the ponds since 1994.
Interpretive signs have been added to the trail system through funding assistance provided by the Aiken County Accommodations Tax grant program. Please visit Aiken County's website to learn more about things to see and do in Aiken County.
No pets, please. They scare the birds.
It’s always free to walk the grounds, although online donations to Silver Bluff are always appreciated.
School groups visit Silver Bluff through a partnership with the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC-Aiken. For more information, please contact program director Kimberly Fickling at kimberlyf@usca.edu.
Silver Bluff has multiple trails to choose from as well as a picnic pavilion and special event barn. Restrooms are currently available at the main campus during regular business hours.
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