Broad Creek Marina, Hilton Head

Why you should experience Broad Creek Marina in South Carolina.

Broad Creek Marina is a welcoming Hilton Head marina where the Marshes District's boating culture, Lowcountry hospitality, estuarine ecology, and coastal adventure come together along one of the island's most active tidal waterways.

Set along Simmons Road near Marshland Road and just steps from Fishcamp on Broad Creek, this full-service marina overlooks the upper reaches of Broad Creek as sportfishing boats, sailing vessels, kayaks, paddleboards, and passing dolphins define the rhythm of the surrounding waterfront. Floating docks, protected slips, charter boats, marine services, and sweeping marsh views establish an environment where everyday boating remains deeply connected to the natural character of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Every visit reflects Hilton Head's enduring relationship with the water beyond its Atlantic shoreline.

What you should know about Broad Creek Marina.

Broad Creek Marina is best known for serving as one of Hilton Head's primary inland boating centers, providing deep-water access to Broad Creek, Calibogue Sound, Daufuskie Island, and the Atlantic Ocean while supporting recreational boating, offshore fishing, sailing, kayaking, paddle sports, and marine services within one of the island's busiest estuarine corridors. The marina occupies a protected harbor off Marshland Road and today offers wet slips accommodating vessels up to 100 feet, dry storage, approximately 16 feet of water at low tide, boat service facilities, fueling, charter operations, and direct access to Hilton Head's extensive tidal waterways. During the early 1980s the marina was acquired by William “Wick” Scurry and his family before changing ownership in 1993, reflecting more than four decades of continuous maritime activity that has made the property an important component of Hilton Head's working waterfront. Broad Creek itself forms one of the island's defining estuaries, supporting productive oyster reefs, shrimp nurseries, blue crabs, bottlenose dolphins, redfish, spotted seatrout, loggerhead sea turtles, and extensive salt marsh habitats while serving as a sheltered navigation route between Central Hilton Head and Calibogue Sound. Its location near the island's historic Marshes District also places the marina within a landscape long associated with Gullah fishing traditions, boatbuilding, and maritime commerce that predate modern resort development.

Beyond its boating facilities, Broad Creek Marina functions as a gateway to one of Hilton Head's richest coastal environments. Calm tidal waters attract paddlers exploring winding marsh creeks while anglers depart daily in search of tarpon, cobia, red drum, trout, and seasonal offshore species. The surrounding marshes change dramatically with each tide, revealing oyster beds, mudflats, spartina grass, and abundant birdlife that continually reshape the waterfront experience. Together, these natural resources and maritime traditions establish Broad Creek Marina as one of the island's foremost launching points for experiencing the South Carolina Lowcountry from the water.

How to fold Broad Creek Marina into your trip.

Broad Creek Marina works as part of a waterfront exploration through Hilton Head's marshes and tidal waterways.

Begin at Fishcamp on Broad Creek, where Lowcountry seafood and panoramic marsh views introduce the character of Broad Creek before exploring Broad Creek Marina. Continue to Marshland Road Public Boat Landing, whose public access provides another perspective on the estuary and the island's working waterfront. Conclude at Coastal Discovery Museum, where preserved marshes, heritage gardens, and exhibits exploring Hilton Head's ecology and cultural history provide a fitting finale. The progression moves naturally from waterfront dining to active marina before concluding with one of the island's foremost cultural institutions, revealing why Broad Creek Marina remains one of Hilton Head's most rewarding gateways to the Lowcountry.

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