Pinopolis, SC

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The park preserves Snee Farm, one of his plantation properties, where visitors can learn about the politician's influences on Charleston...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park F...

Weather: Winters are generally mild. Summers are hot and humid.

Colleton State Park

State Park

34 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Congaree National Park

National Park

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and reju...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, C...

Weather: Check the forecast before getting on the road. Conditions can change rapidly within the park. Flooding can happen with little or no warning, so make sure to check water levels for Cedar Creek and the ...

Edisto Beach State Park

State Park

1,024 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston blazed a path towards secession to preserve slavery, construction on a new fort, Fort Sumter, proceeded. The Confederacy fired on the U...

Entrance: $10

Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Boating, Boat Tour, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Boat Tour, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Living History, Reenactments, Hist...

Weather: Mild winters. Hot and humid during the summer.

Givhans Ferry State Park

State Park

1,002 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Hunting Island State Park

State Park

1,342 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Huntington Beach State Park

State Park

1,627 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Kitfield Park

State Park

37 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Lee State Park

State Park

1,793 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Poinsett State Park

State Park

1,011 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Be...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Winters can be mild, with periods of cold weather. During the Spring and Fall, weather is typically nice, with highs in the 70s and 80s. Summers can be very hot, with high temperatures and high humidi...

Santee State Park

State Park

2,828 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sesquicentennial State Park

State Park

1,394 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Woods Bay State Park

State Park

536 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0