Caper's Island

Jan 2020 kayak trip. Just got back from this little gem. This island is fantastic. Only accessible by boat or kayak. We kayaked there from Gadsdenville Public boat landing in North Mt. Pleasant. We kayaked out and it took about 1 hour or so to get to the island with the current helping out. Definitely time your trip with the currents. Completely primitive island with tons of driftwood. Very tropical. Gators are on island. So are mosquitoes and ticks. Bring bug spray. Fishing is prime time. Off season is the best time to go.

Ive been to Capers about 12-15 times!! I always love it but over the past 2-3 years the complexion of the shore has changed dramatically in a not so good way. The storm surges moved the trees you could sit on and camp around out of the "camping" zone. Thats fine but in their place has been ground cover that is compromised of thousands of very large horrifying spurs!! The worst you can possibly imagine!! It has forced camping to take place closer and closer to shore. Surely the park service could do something to clear, eradicate this problem!!These are not your normal variety- they are the spurs from HELL!!

One of my favorite places in South Carolina. Only wish it was more of a secret. On busy weekends in spring or fall when the weather is perfect and the bugs are not as bad, all 80 of the overnight permits issued by DNR are claimed and used. The easiest part of island (south end) to access by kayak will be most crowded. But other than that, you will see wildlife including bald eagles, sharks, dolphin, turtles, and creatures you have never seen or heard of. On a less humid night, one of best places in state to see stars.