Angel Oak
Angel Oak is an exceptionally large southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina.
A park & preserve inside Charleston
You can stay in Charleston
Angel Oak is inside Charleston, which has 138 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Charleston. Green months are the mild ones.
Angel Oak
Angel Oak is an exceptionally large southern live oak (Quercus virginiana) located in Angel Oak Park on Johns Island near Charleston, South Carolina. The tree is estimated to be 400–500 years old. It stands 66.5 ft (20 m) tall, measures 28 ft (8.5 m) in circumference, and produces shade that covers 17,200 square feet (1600 m2). Its longest branch distance is 187 ft (57 m) in length. Angel Oak was the 210th tree registered with the Live Oak Society. The tree was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2026.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Where to stay near Angel Oak
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charleston (138) and North Charleston (85).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Angel Oak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | in town | — | 138 93 hotels · 1 motel · 37 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 154,338 | $510K | C |
| North Charleston | 14 mi north | 20 min | 85 71 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 119,913 | $302K | D− |
| Mount Pleasant | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 40 36 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 93,993 | $749K | B |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,267 | $1,000K | C |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,326 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 21 mi north | 30 min | 27 19 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 51,654 | $328K | — |
| Seabrook Island 44% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,204 | $1,001K | — |
| Rockville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 121 | $459K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Angel Oak
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi📍 LandmarkCastle Pinckney
67 mi🏞 National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
212 mi🏞 National Historical ParkFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park815K visitors a year
317 mi🏛 National Historic SiteCharles Pinckney National Historic Site24K visitors a year
40 mi📍 LandmarkBeaufort National Cemetery
40 mi🏞 National Historical ParkReconstruction Era National Historical Park23K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Castle Pinckney: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaufort National Cemetery: Gnhn (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: TheDigitel Beaufort from Beaufort, SC, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Angel Oak
Is Angel Oak in Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside Charleston, SC.
When is the best time to visit Angel Oak?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Angel Oak from Charlotte and Jacksonville?
About 177 miles north of Charlotte and about 189 miles southwest of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Angel Oak?
Charleston (CHS), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Angel Oak?
Charleston (in town, 138 places to stay), North Charleston (14 mi, 85 places to stay) and Mount Pleasant (14 mi, 40 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charleston
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.