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 136 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
- 42K a year
Where to stay near Angel Oak
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Charleston (136) and North Charleston (82).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4Fort Wagner
- 5The Battery
- 6Fort Moultrie
- 7Patriots Point
- 8Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Angel Oak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | in town | — | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| North Charleston | 14 mi north | 20 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Mount Pleasant | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $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 | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 21 mi north | 30 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Seabrook Island 44% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,171 | $1,001K | — |
| Rockville | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 143 | $459K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Angel Oak
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw212 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
311 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
411 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
59 mi DamThe Battery
613 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
711 mi MuseumPatriots Point
811 mi GardenMagnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina)Photo credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina): Nick Amoscato, 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°.
What is the closest airport to Angel Oak?
Charleston (CHS), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Angel Oak?
Charleston (in town, 136 places to stay), North Charleston (14 mi, 82 places to stay) and Mount Pleasant (14 mi, 42 places to stay).
Tips from people in Charleston
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Charleston’s Town Square.
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