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Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)

Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park) is a historic tree and city park in Johns Island, Charleston County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Admission is free. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sun 1:00 PM-5:00 PM. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mon–Fri)official hours below
  • AdmissionFree
  • WhereJohns IslandCharleston County, Lowcountry
  • DogsAllowed, rules below

About Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)

The Angel Oak is a Southern live oak in a City of Charleston park on Johns Island, estimated at 300 to 400 years old. The city acquired the park in 1991 and it has a gift shop and picnic area.

  • 65 feet high, circumference 25.5 feet
  • Shade area of about 17,000 square feet; largest limb 89 feet long
  • About 400,000 visitors a year
  • Blankets, food, drinks, props and tripods not allowed on or around the tree
  • Permits required for weddings and engagement photo shoots

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: free.

    9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Mon–Fri)

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Leashed pets are allowed in designated areas, which include the picnic

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    West Ashley Greenway is about 8 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park) Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenMon–Fri9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Days of the week today is outlined

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun9 a.m.–5 p.m.openopenopenopenopenclosedclosed
  • Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Sun 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
  • The park is closed holidays

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Sun 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
  • Last entrance to the Park 4:50pm; Gift Shop closes daily at 4:30pm
  • The park is closed holidays

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

  • No admission charge (free; donations accepted)

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: Leashed pets are allowed in designated areas, which include the picnic area.
  • Accessibility: not published on the pages we read.

Near Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)

Around Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park) within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW123456
  1. 1West Ashley GreenwayRail Trailabout 8 mi
  2. 2Charles Towne Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 8 mi
  3. 3Drayton HallHistoric Houseabout 9 mi
  4. 4Gibbes Museum of ArtArt Museumabout 10 mi
  5. 5The Charleston MuseumHistory Museumabout 10 mi
  6. 6International African American MuseumHistory Museumabout 10 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park) cost?

Free. No admission charge (free; donations accepted)

What are the hours at Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)?

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Can I bring a dog to Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)?

Leashed pets are allowed in designated areas, which include the picnic area.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Parking details not published
  • Accessibility not published
  • Which holidays it closes not listed
  • ZIP: city's Angel Oak page prints 29402, facility page prints 29455; 29455 used
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park): hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park): official site (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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