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Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge · the island’s north end

Skull Creek from White Point. Sand, driftwood and marsh grass where the island’s north end meets the creek.

Skull Creek from White Point. Sand, driftwood and marsh grass where the island’s north end meets the creek. 14,316 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Nov 2018

Map of White Point on Pinckney Island
Where it is. The pin is White Point, at the north end of Pinckney Island. Tap the map to open it in Google Maps. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location: North end of Pinckney Island, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Shore

Best For: Shore walks, creek views, a quiet sand beach

The Archive: 12 photos · 24,911 views on Google Maps

The road north. The beach at White Point. Pines over the marsh. The trail to the point. Driftwood on the sand. Open sand. Across the water. The curving shore. The eroded bank. Rippled sand. Trees on the beach.

White Point is the shore at the far north end of Pinckney Island, where the refuge road ends and the island meets open water. It is the longest walk or ride on the island — and the quietest. The shore here is a working edge: sand beach, driftwood, an eroded bluff wearing back into the pines, and marsh grass along the creek. The photos follow the whole curve of it. This photo has been viewed 14,316 times on Google Maps.

Key Takeaways

  • White Point is the north-end shore of Pinckney Island, at the end of the refuge road.
  • A sand beach curves around the point, scattered with driftwood and fallen trees.
  • The bank is eroding into the maritime forest — the shore changes a little every year.
  • The hero photo alone has 14,316 views on Google Maps.

Tagged Features

Sand beach & shorelineDriftwood & fallen treesThe trail to the pointSkull Creek viewsThe eroded bluff
The road north. The refuge road runs through pines and palmettos toward the island’s north end.
The road north. The refuge road runs through pines and palmettos toward the island’s north end. 4,563 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The beach at White Point. A wide sand beach curves along the point under a clear sky.
The beach at White Point. A wide sand beach curves along the point under a clear sky. 1,329 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Pines over the marsh. Maritime forest and tall marsh grass at the edge of the point.
Pines over the marsh. Maritime forest and tall marsh grass at the edge of the point. 1,109 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The trail to the point. A shaded path under live oaks leads out to White Point.
The trail to the point. A shaded path under live oaks leads out to White Point. 1,023 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Nov 2018
Driftwood on the sand. Fallen trees weather on the beach where the shore bends.
Driftwood on the sand. Fallen trees weather on the beach where the shore bends. 955 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Open sand. Low tide leaves a broad, rippled flat along the point.
Open sand. Low tide leaves a broad, rippled flat along the point. 364 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Across the water. Open water and a channel marker beyond the marsh edge.
Across the water. Open water and a channel marker beyond the marsh edge. 328 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The curving shore. The beach sweeps around the point, pines at its back.
The curving shore. The beach sweeps around the point, pines at its back. 295 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
The eroded bank. The shore is slowly wearing back into the trees at the point.
The eroded bank. The shore is slowly wearing back into the trees at the point. 266 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Rippled sand. Wind and tide pattern the sand along the beach path.
Rippled sand. Wind and tide pattern the sand along the beach path. 191 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
Trees on the beach. Sun-bleached trunks lie across the sand at the point.
Trees on the beach. Sun-bleached trunks lie across the sand at the point. 172 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Oct 2025
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12 photos: 24,911 views on Google Maps — and counting.

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