This is a beautiful nature preserve with several miles of trails through gorgeous woods and a…read morecypress swamp. We've found so many different birds here, including prothonotary warblers, northern parulas, hairy woodpeckers, and more. There is a boardwalk over a pond where wood storks nest - it's off limits a few months a year. It's a peaceful and quiet place to hike. I wish there were bathrooms though.

Beautiful fall weather in Charleston, so decided to get some sunshine and fresh air while being one…read morewith nature at Dungannon Heritage nature preserve. The preserve is located off of SC highway #162 near Hollywood. Entrance to the preserve is free. This is a dog friendly park, so feel free to bring your fur babies! This is a beautiful park spanning 643- acres. There are several scenic trails that wander along the property. Bring your camera as there is a lot to see. The preserve has been set up to provide feeding and roosting areas for a variety of birds, Wood storks, Great Egrets and Blue Herons. You may also see alligators, deer and squirrels along the way. The trails are well maintained and clearly marked. There is not a restroom or picnic tables at this park. However, there is a gorgeous 300- foot boardwalk with an observation deck overlooking the swamp/pond. I had a picnic lunch here as I watched an alligator sun bathe and fish jump. It was so peaceful. If you are looking for a few hours to get back to nature and see beautiful views and some wildlife, you need to add Dungannon to your "Must See" list.

This is a nice little park along the Stono River. Very accessible and easy to explore. The…read morewalking path is wide with the first 1/3 asphalt. The second 1/3 is composite decking on a raised boardwalk. The final portion is dirt/crushed gravel. With the exception of the boardwalk it is shaded and most of what is visible is marsh until you get to the end where the river is visible but not accessible. Worn and clearly well used, nicely maintained and clean. Great place for a relaxing stroll.

Nice, newer park, with updated facilities/parking, but not a whole lot to see as far as…read moretrees/wildlife. A nice walk out to the island and views of the marsh, the boardwalk is nice and not crowded. They're keeping up on maintenance, as they had signs up saying how they had removed trees that had invasive bug problems, which is good since maintenance is often neglected. If you're in the area, check it out.

This is my favorite county park! It's quiet and peaceful for nature hikes. Every time I visit I see…read moresomething amazing. Today it was Swallow-tail Kites soaring overhead. A walk through the cypress swamp let me discover a beautiful yellow Prothonotary Warbler. The staff is so knowledgeable here and super welcoming! This is a must see if you're visiting Charleston.

Great outdoor nature excursion for just a $2 per person entry fee. Multiple trails to walk and…read moreenjoy nature, see wildlife and get some exercise. You could easily spend an entire day here and walk several miles without covering the same area twice. They have over 11,000 acres of swamp/marsh, grassland and wooded areas. Bring your camera for some beautiful nature shots. They have a few benches around the park for you to rest/relax. A portion of the nature area used to be a rice plantation. The visitors center adjacent to the parking lot provides a little history for those interested, and has a few items for sale. Bathrooms are available. Pets and bikes are prohibited. Bring bug spray! During our visit we saw several alligators, lizards, squirrels, baby toads, turtles, one small snake, a marsh rat/mouse (who wasn't remotely scared of us), and of course many birds. Be aware you can encounter alligators on the trails and low boardwalks, and there's nothing separating you from them; a very friendly nature center employee said they never have incidents, but the risk is higher in the Spring when males are vying for females. And if you see very young baby gators, remember mom may be nearby.

I stopped by the park to have lunch at the Pavilion during a work day in John's island. The…read morePavillion is next to a pond that has a nice native plant buffer around it and a lot of wildlife to watch.

Not nearly as nice as James Island park but it serves a different audience/reason. This park is…read moremore a collection of sports fields and whatnot. Was free to park though and had public restroom.

Great park. Not busy unless there is soccer. The playground is in full sun much of the time…read moreunfortunately and there is a creek right by the playground, so bring bug spray. Great trails, easy parking and clean bathrooms by the playground.

If you are looking for a beautiful park to visit, check out West Ashley Park…read more So beautiful! There are softball fields, a kids play grounds, plenty of hiking trails and a beautiful large lake and dock. We spent a few hours hiking the trails. They are well maintained and the views are breath taking. The lake is large and beautiful and looks to house several species of fish. There is a board walk and two floating docks on each side for shore fishing. We plan to come back with our kayaks for a day of fishing. There are picnic tables and a few BBQ grills. Perhaps a picnic lunch and then kayaking. The park is dog friendly with a leash. Lots of people walking and enjoying the quiet scenery and fall weather. You won't want to pass up West Ashley Park.

Angel Oak is a great little detour if you are nearby. That is exactly what we did!…read more It's located off a little dirt road with very little signage. There is parking available outside the fence or handicap parking is located within the perimeters. The Angel Oak is a massive tree and certainly impressive to see in person. It is a protected tree, so there are some roped off area and signs requesting you to be respectful of the grounds, roots, limbs, etc. There is a picnic area within view of the tree. As you are heading out, stop by the little gift shop!

I am so, so glad we took the time to drive to Angel Oak. It was a bit tricky, but we got right to…read moreit and there was ample parking and few visitors. You cannot approach the tree and touch it, but you will be quite close and it is a sight to behold! It's the oldest tree east of the Mississippi. It's a lot easier to get to than the oldest tree west of the Mississippi! (The Bristle Cone Pines).

We came here for the Tree Love Vibes music festival and disc golf tournament. It was an absolute…read moreblast. The grounds are stunning. We watched giant turtles swim around as the sun set. The music was phenomenal. No one was put off by all of the thunderstorms that raged just hours before and threatened to return. There were porta potty's to use all over the grounds, most of them pretty clean. We enjoyed sitting on the dock as the moon rose and sleeping by the water in our truck. The cable park looks pretty janky, maybe not very well attended. There appears to be a fun floating inflatable/bouncy obstacle course, but no one was ever there to operate it. Highly recommend coming here for a swim, disc golf, and a picnic.

I spend 20 minutes at the gate trying to purchase a ticket and gain access to Trophy Lakes. Once I…read morepurchased the ticket - it wouldn't scan. The frustrating part in all this is they don't have a number to call so I can't find a solution. If you don't provide a solution to a problem, what's the point in gate automation? Hopefully they can get this fixed.

This is one of my favorite walking/bike trails around. It is mostly paved, but there are a few…read morespots that are smalls rocks. Even on the rocky spots, it is still easy to walk/bike as it's pretty smooth. Some of the trail is covered in the woodsy areas, but it is mostly open. Love that parts of it are along the water. I like to start at mile 8.2. Although, the parking lot is small and can fill up quickly on a weekend morning.

I love the Greenway! I've ridden bikes on it, but mostly I walk or run. It's not too busy but there…read moreare enough people that I feel safe. There are so many birds to see on the Johns Island portion of the trail. I enjoy seeing Wood Storks, Roseate Spoonbills, Anhingas, herons, and more. There are several trailheads along the Greenway to park. The marsh views are spectacular! And it's free of charge.

Community center hosts youth sports and fitness classes. Charleston residents get discounted rates…read more My son has played both soccer and basketball through the Rec. There is a playground for littles, a dog park, trails, tennis courts. Inside is a basketball court with open court, bathrooms, water fountain, and a concession stand.

Our first adventure to Bees Landing dog park, and we will definitely be returning. There was so…read moremuch space for the dogs to run they probably feel as if they were not even fenced in. There is a smaller grassy enclosure for the small dogs and an enclosure for water play. It had recently rained so, unfortunately, there was mud in the main enclosure. Definitely follow everyone's instructions to continue towards the dumpsters in the back to find it. They could us better signage. Looking forward to returning to exhaust my 11 month old lab.

After coming from Florida where the dog park is taken care weekly this park was a little different…read more Not the easiest to find. Actually when you park by the rec. center you wouldn't think there's even a dog park until you see a tiny sign with a man walking a dog. Follow that path beside the dumpster and it's around the corner! Thanks to the other reviews I knew that too. Love this app! There's a smaller dog side and a large dog side. Nothing is really taken care of but it kind of feels more like a dog park in the woods and our pup loves running through the woods so this was right up her alley. It was quiet and so pretty as the sun was coming through the trees. This is a straight run of the mill dog park no extras or frills. Simple fence and water for the dogs otherwise they pretty much left it. Again, I don't hate that because I really want my pup to run (she doesn't really play or the "toys"). Eventually a young girl came with her pups and Stella got to run even more. Just a nice fun morning exercise.