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Hilton Head Island Gator Locator! Wondering where to find alligators on Hilton Head Island? Here are some places where you will find gators on the island or nearby:
Port Royal Plantation/Highway 278 - Gators have been sighted from the bike path near mile marker #6 at the entrance to Port Royal Plantation. Look for them on the South Side of the entrance on the golf course. There is a large lagoon just across the fairway where you will find them sunning themselves. Jarvis Creek Park - Public park next to Walmart near mile marker #3. Great dock out into the lake for safe watching up close. Alligators and turtles will approach the dock looking for a handout. But remember, don't feed the alligators! Once they lose their fear of humans, they must be destroyed. If you feed him, you are killing him! Hilton Head Prep - Inside Sea Pines near the back entrance. Almost always a gator sunning himself at the lagoons on Lawton Drive at the entrance to the nature preserve and the school. $5 gate pass to enter Sea Pines. Sea Pines Nature Preserve - Near the back entrance of Sea Pines inside the plantation. Ask the security gate how to get there. Fishing Lake usually has several alligators near the dock. $5 gate pass to enter Sea Pines. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge - Highway 17 on the way to Savannah. Home to hundreds of wild gators plus many other endangered or threatened species! Spring Lake - Inside Hilton Head Plantation at Spring Lake recreation area. Nice lake with docks for safe observation. Not open to the general public. Crossings Park - Just outside the park on Arrow Road there is a small lagoon beside the street next to the paved bike path. We often see two big gators sunning here.

Here's a great Island Packet Newspaper article about Critter Management catching and killing alligators fed by humans: Click Here

Here's a great Island Packet Newspaper article about Alligator mating rituals: Click Here

Remember it is illegal to feed alligators. It may seem cool to throw food to an alligator and watch him swallow it whole, but you are almost certainly guaranteeing that he will be caught and killed. Once they lose their fear of humans and start associating people with a free meal, they must be destroyed.

Have you sighted an alligator recently? Let us know where by emailing webmaster@gotohhi.com!

Dolphins! Click Here to watch a windows media video file of a dolphin "surfing" the bow wave of the Haig Point ferry as it makes its way down Broad Creek to Daufuskie Island! Bottlenose Dolphin NOAA information website Low Country Marine Mammal Network Great resource for dolphin, whale and other marine mammals found in our local waters Sea Turtles NOAA information website Wikipedia: Dolphins Learn about the 40 species of dolphins found around the world Forums Hilton Head Life Message Board very active discussion board for all things Hilton Head Trip Advisor Several forums about Daufuskie Island between Hilton Head and Savannah. Only accessible by boat! Trip Advisor Several forums about Hilton Head Island Gullah Penn Center Official website of one of the country's first school for freed slaves and one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today Article Gullah traditions live on in South Carolina Gullah Gourmet Look in da site for Gullah Cookin' dat taste jus' rite! Recipes, food and Gullah clothes and merchandise Gullah Video An interview of Dr. Campbell explaining the origins of the Gullah People History Makers Biography of Charles E Simmons History Makers Biography of Dr. Emory Campbell History Makers Biography of Jeanne Moutoussamy Ashe History Makers Biography of Sally Anne Robinson Lowcountry Gullah Gullah articles and stories, which focus on the history and culture. A central source and online location for Gullah information. Native Islander Gullah Celebration an event that showcases the arts, crafts, foods and history of the Native Island Gullah people. Pan African Family Empowerment Network - Helping to save the land and homes of the Gullah Geechee families in the United States Roger Pinckney Local Daufuskie Island author with great books and short stories about Gullah life Soul of America Daufuskie Island tour and history information Soul of America Hilton Head Island tour and history information The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Dedicated to maintaining Gullah customs, traditions, language, stories, songs and structures on Hilton Head Island Jobs International Educational Exchange specializes in the identification and placement of qualified individuals for practical training positions in the American hospitality industry Resort Intern Connections bringing together the best and the brightest students from across the country and joining them with the best forward thinking, dynamic organizations in the resort, travel, and tourism fields Shore Beach Services Spend next summer on the beach in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina working as a lifeguard or beach rental agent! 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La Isla magazine dedicated to serving the Latino community of the Lowcountry Where Hilton Head maps, attractions, dining, shopping, etc Maps Hilton Head Government map Shows the parks and public amenities all over Hilton Head Island Interactive Map of Bluffton SC This interactive map shows all of the major neighborhoods and regional areas, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Forest Beach / Coligny This interactive map shows all of the villa complexes, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Hilton Head Island This interactive map shows all of the major neighborhoods and island areas, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Hilton Head Plantation This interactive map shows all of the neighborhoods, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Mid Island HIlton Head This interactive map shows all of the neighborhoods and villa complexes, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Palmetto Dunes This interactive map shows all of the neighborhoods and villa complexes, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Sea Pines This interactive map shows all of the villa complexes, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Interactive Map of Shipyard Plantation This interactive map shows all of the villa complexes, color coded with pop up information boxes about each location Map of Hilton Head Island Showing plantations, major landmarks, parks, and major stores MilebyMile A detailed route description of Highway 17 from Charleston to the SC/GA border Palmetto Dunes Resort Map Newspapers Bluffton Sun News serving the smiling faces, beautiful places of Bluffton and Okatie BlufftonToday It's what people are talking about Island Packet Local news for Hilton Head and southern Beaufort county. Religion All Saints Episcopal Church Welcomes you to Hilton Head Bluffton United Methodist Church located on Calhoun Street in Bluffton just a short distance from the May River, opposite the historic Church of the Cross Church of the Cross Epsicopal church in Bluffton First Baptist Church located on South Forest Beach First Union African Baptist Church located on Daufuskie Island, one of the barrier islands off the South Carolina Coast. Listed as an historical landmark, the original church building burned in 1884 and was rebuilt in 1885 Grace Community Church As a body of believers desiring to glorify Christ our purpose is to love Christ (worship), to proclaim Christ (evangelize), and to teach Christ (discipleship). Holy Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church All orthodox christians welcome Island Lutheran Church to fully know the joys of our salvation through Jesus Christ and to joyfully share that salvation with all around us Lowcountry Presbyterian Church extending a warm welcome to visitors, newcomers and current residents of the Bluffton-Okatie area who are seeking a church home Saint Francis By the Sea Catholic Church Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church located near Berkeley Hall Plantation in Bluffton SC St Lukes Episcopal Church We pray that being here will give you a sense of fellowship with Christ... St. Andrew ByTheSea United Methodist Church Welcomes you to Hilton Head Temple Bethyam the focal point for Hilton Head Island's multi-faceted Jewish community The First Presbyterian Church Welcomes you to worship on Hilton Head Island Schools Local Hilton Head Island School Accolades School for the Creative Arts earns national award from JFK Center - Click for Story Hilton Head Island High School ranks number 499 of 26,000+ high schools in the country for 2010 - Click for Story Academy for Career Excellence provides high school students with high-level technically oriented skills Amazing Creations Child Care and Preschool Beaufort Academy Independent College Preparatory school Beaufort County School District Serving South Carolina's most rapidly growing county. Over 18,000 students. Hilton Head Christian Academy provide an excellent academic program centered around a strong commitment to the truth of God's word and Christian values Hilton Head Prep School rich tradition has created a school culture in which individual worth, academic achievement, mutual respect and moral values are prized LLHHI Life Long Learning of Hilton Head Island Lowcountry Day Preschool a safe, nurturing environment while providing the highest quality care that will meet the needs of every individual child Sea Pines Montessori Academy a private, non-profit school serving families from scenic Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina St. Francis Catholic School providing for a Catholic Christian community in which faith is integrated in academic excellence and discipline. 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