Nature Parks in Charleston, South Carolina

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Are you looking for nature parks in Charleston, South Carolina?

If you're looking a roadtrip from Charleston, SC for the day, try these great places which are just an hour or less away from Charleston, SC. Discover a new place with family, friends or solitude.

James Island County Park

James Island County Park

We invite you to enjoy the natural beauty of James Island County Park, with year-round fun for the entire family. Admission allows you to enjoy grassy open meadows, saltwater fishing* and crabbing, a spray play fountain (open seasonally), miles of paved trails for walking, biking, and skating, picnic spots with tables and grills, dog park, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and more.

McLeod Plantation

McLeod Plantation

It is a place like no other, not frozen in time but vibrant, dynamic, and constantly evolving, where the winds of change whisper through the oak trees and voices from the past speak to all who pause to listen. McLeod Plantation was built on the riches of sea island cotton - and on the backs of enslaved people whose work and culture are embedded in the Lowcountry?s very foundation.

St. Andrew's Parks & Playground

St. Andrew's Parks & Playground

Large park complex with baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic shelter, playground & a gymnasium.

Hampton Park

Hampton Park

Hampton Park is one of the City of Charleston's largest parks. It boasts the most extensive floral displays of any park in the city. An old rose collection and seasonal displays are planted by the staff and volunteers caring for the park. This neighborhood park has a rich history recently documented through a project of the Charleston Horticultural Society, an audio walking tour called Layers of the Landscape.

Marion Square

Marion Square

Marion Square is greenspace in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, spanning six and one half acres. The square was established as a parade ground for the state arsenal under construction on the north side of the square.

Charles Towne Landing

Charles Towne Landing

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site sits on a marshy point, located off of the Ashley River, where a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony.

Charleston Waterfront Park

Charleston Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park is one of the peninsula's most visited parks, and is located at the southern tip of the downtown peninsula, just a few short blocks from East Bay Street, as well as Battery Park and White Point Gardens. Finished in 1990, Waterfront Park is a favorite of visitors and locals alike, offering fantastic views of the Charleston harbor.

Folly Beach County Park

Folly Beach County Park

On the west end of the island, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Folly River, beachgoers will find Folly Beach County Park. Lifeguards are on duty seasonally along a beautiful beachfront designated swimming area. Skimmer Flats, a major Eastern Brown Pelican rookery, is visible at the west end of the park.

Palmetto Islands County Park

Palmetto Islands County Park

Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park is a nature-oriented, 943-acre park designed for family and group use. The park is built in a tropical setting, with bicycle paths, boardwalks, and picnic sites with grills located throughout the park for your enjoyment.

Pickett Park

Pickett Park

At the end of the old Pitt Street Bridge you?ll find the Pickett Bridge Recreation Area, a pedestrian greenway popular with joggers, walkers, cyclists and locals hoping to bring home a seafood dinner. Overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, this little gem of a park is surrounded by expansive stretches of marsh with fantastic views of Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge.