Hunting Island State Park

Steve’s take

Between Savannah and Charleston on US-17, Hunting Island is one of the most beautiful undeveloped beaches on the East Coast. A lighthouse you can climb, a maritime forest with boardwalks, and a beach littered with driftwood and sea shells. They filmed parts of Forrest Gump's Vietnam scenes here, which is a fun fact that means nothing to your kids but will impress your spouse. About forty minutes off I-95 near Beaufort. Worth the detour for beach families.