Parks in South Carolina
Explore 34 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
South Carolina
ACE Basin is one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast. It's named for the Ashepoo, Combahee …
Augusta Canal National Heritage Area
South Carolina
The Augusta Canal helped usher the Industrial Revolution into the American South. Built in 1845 as a source of…
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
South Carolina
Established in 1932 as a migratory bird refuge, the refuge's original objectives were to conserve in public ow…
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
South Carolina
PLEASE READ: Due to the bridge being out, there is a pedestrian detour in place from the main parking lot up t…
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
South Carolina
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution, and went on to be a poli…
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
South Carolina
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a polit…
Congaree National Park
South Carolina
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland…
Congaree National Park
South Carolina
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland…
Cowpens National Battlefield
South Carolina
“…our success was complete…” -- Daniel Morgan to Nathanael Greene, January 19, 1781 A pasturing area at the ti…
Cowpens National Battlefield
South Carolina
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Mo…
Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin National Wildlife Refuge
South Carolina
ACE Basin NWR was established in September 1990 for its significance for wetland and habitat protection, migra…
Fort Pulaski National Monument
South Carolina
For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas ene…
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
South Carolina
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Mo…
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
South Carolina
Spanning from the Lowcountry coast to the Blue Ridge escarpment, Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests of…
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
South Carolina
Gray Reef’s National Marine Sanctuary is an ocean park that protects a beautiful hard-bottom area that is one …
Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
South Carolina
Designated by Congress in 2006, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extends from Wilmington, North C…
Huntington Beach State Park
South Carolina
Huntington Beach is South Carolinas most popular state park, featuring pristine beaches, salt marshes, and Ata…
Kings Mountain National Military Park
South Carolina
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th…
Kings Mountain National Military Park
South Carolina
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th…
National Forests in North Carolina
South Carolina
Ninety Six National Historic Site
South Carolina
Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their …
Ninety Six National Historic Site
South Carolina
Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their …
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
South Carolina
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects more than 12,327 acres of habitats ranging…
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
South Carolina
Stretching 330 miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Vict…