Hours of Operation: winter 9:00 – 6:00, summer 9:00 – 9:00.
Poinsett State Park, which has elements of Piedmont and the coastal plain, has various trails meander through the park, though all are inter-connected. Coquina Nature Trail, starts off behind the park office, Hilltop Trail – an aptly named trail which takes you 100 feet above the swamp, and Laurel Group Trail.
The best birding times are April through October in this state park.
Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, White-breasted Nuthatch, Brown-headed Nuthatch.
Mississippi Kite, Broad-winged Hawk, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Chuck-will’s-widow, Whip-poor-will, Acadian Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Wood Thrush, Northern Parula, Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Swainson’s Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Summer tanager.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Blue-headed Vireo, Hermit Thrush, Orange-crowned Warbler.