📷 Tim Hatfield, CC0Angel Oak
Johns Island, SC
A Southern live oak thought to be several hundred years old, with limbs sprawling over a canopy of about 17,000 square feet. Free, fenced city park with a small parking lot and limited opening hours.
The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak on Johns Island near Charleston. The tree is more than 65 feet (20 m) tall but grows mainly outward: its canopy shades about 17,000 square feet (1,600 m²), the longest limb stretches nearly 90 feet (27 m), and many limbs rest heavily on the ground. Its age is usually put at 400 to 500 years, though some claim much more. The name comes from the Angel family, who owned the land; in 1991 the City of Charleston bought the site and made it a public park.
A visit is short, and a little under an hour is usually enough. Admission is free, and the park keeps set opening hours that you should check in advance.
- Nearest town
- Johns Island, SC
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 32.7170, -80.0810
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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All campsites in South Carolina · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Angel Oak?
Angel Oak is in Johns Island, SC, at GPS 32.7170, -80.0810. It is about 10 mi from Charleston.
Can you camp near Angel Oak?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping at James Island County Park, about 5 mi away; within 25 mi there are 12 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Angel Oak?
Angel Oak is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lowcountry oaks, Ashley River plantations and Congaree.
What is there to see near Angel Oak?
Places worth a stop nearby: Rainbow Row (10 mi), Drayton Hall (11 mi), Middleton Place (13 mi) and Fort Moultrie (13 mi).
When is the best time to visit Angel Oak?
The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)