I love history. I've lived in Summerville for about 3 years now's I never been to this park…read more 1st off, there is a fee $3 per adult. Once you arrive at the park, you're greeted with the beauty of the park. The Ashley river runs there, and you can go explore the old building remnants. People did have their dogs there on leashes, there is head stones to see and read.

Absolutely love this site! There is a $2 entry fee. Accessible and easy parking. A few different…read morewalking paths to take while exploring the area. Very peaceful and spacious area.

This is an awesome playground, never crowded, walking distance to the beach (East side) and Bert's…read more The playground is pirate themed, with paintings, a lighthouse, a pirate ship, a tire swing, and a climbing dome. Super fun place for my 5 year old, he requests to go to this park specifically :) There are also tennis courts attached so bring your racquets. Parking is designated on the side, and free of course which is great. There's also a wooden seat around a big tree and a gazebo for parents to relax. Wonderful park! Take your kiddos!

Clean bathrooms with baby changing stations, a water bottle refill station and kids play equipment…read morein the shade? Yes please!

Realistically, a five star rating is more a reflection of the fact that I want the space to remain…read moreas it is rather than an endorsement of the amenities provided. The worst parts of South Carolina are the overdeveloped ones. This area, being quite undeveloped, has many interesting sights, but also dirt roads, limited parking, and while I visited in the winter I expect the conditions can get quite hostile with the peak season bugs. I took the I'on swamp trail. I could not figure out what the name meant through a cursory online search, nor did any of the signage there clarify it for me. The trail takes one through a wooded area that used to be rice paddies; the organization of the ponds is still evident, but it's fascinating watching natural forces take over the area. There are a number of other interesting stops for outdoorsy types, most notably part of the majestic Palmetto Trail, but the most important thing is that it's not a golf course. Then again, it would be hard to build anything under the conditions in these swamps, and exploring the areas certainly makes one think about their history.

Palmetto Trail is a really nice trail, admittedly! You can tell that park management makes sure…read morethat the foot path is kept up really nice and that its wilderness is proactively cared for by volunteers and park service personnel, and not left for dead like I've seen in some remote state forests. I was really happy to be camping in a forest where there were no bears (YAY!) so that I could relax a bit and focus on the hike without one hand constantly on a can of bear spray. My initial plan was to hike the whole of the trail after having applied for a permit to hike and camp there, and having the permit signed and approved by the park service before I ever even boarded my flight to SC. So the only people who knew that I was there hiking on those dates were the park administrators who approved the permit. :) Yet about 4 days into my hike, at mile marker 10, around 1 o'clock in the afternoon, two hillbillies walked onto the trail carrying guns. It was 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Hunters don't generally start their day to hunt game at 1 o'clock on a sunny afternoon, and since I wasn't born last Tuesday I knew something in the water wasn't clean. Those damn city people, always glass half empty! So I went off trail into a dense thicket to just sit and relax, perhaps even camp overnight until I felt safe enough to move forward on the path of the trail that I was on (since I was alone). Because hunters with guns and recreational hiking trails go together like pet pooches and chocolate treats. Well, that relaxation didn't last long. Long story short, after somehow hunting and finding me in the thicket where I had gone off of the trail, then tapping on trees and instruments and whatever else they could find to make menacing noises (to terrorize me), those same two hillbillies then began to shoot rounds at me, chasing me back onto the foot path, where I then had the opportunity to take a photo of their Silverado "Hail the Confederacy" truck parked on the forest service road at the mile marker. So Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb chased me RIGHT to where they were parked out in the open so that I could get documentation of who it was that was CHASING ME THROUGH THE WOODS AND SHOOTING AT ME IN BROAD DAYLIGHT! (those pesky city folks always thinking all quick! aw shucks! thought all northerners was on cocaine!) They seemed to have really thought all of it through, for sure. Oh but THERE'S MORE! They then came bursting out of the treeline with both of their guns drawn, looking like "Yippie Kay-Yay MF!" as they ran all their jiggly x 2 to that confederate truck, peeling off like the final episode of the Dukes of Hazzard. I immediately dialed 911 as soon as they were finished doing doughnuts on the dirt road (ok the doughnuts in the dirt part is an exaggeration for the theater of it, but they should have just gone ahead and finished off with this move) and I immediately filed a report with the local Sheriff, though I ultimately ended up having to file a Hate Crime complaint with the DOJ since this incident occurred in a federal park. Additionally, I made an amateur short film about the experience HERE. youtu.be/8DqzB-1NNYU Please enjoy at my expense :)

This park has been completely renovated and it is amazing! It is accessible for children with…read morespecial needs- from the swings, to the zip line and more. It is still gated and I only had to go by and close the gate once so, for the most part, people are doing a good job of keeping that secure. I loved all the musical instruments and the four hidden animals on the playground equipment (squirrel, owl, butterfly and frog). This park also has bathrooms which is a huge plus with kids.

My grandson was going through an issue with his health that MUSC nor the children's hospital in…read moreOrlando could diagnose. He was not even walking at one point and didn't seem to be capable of using his right arm. He cradled and protected the arm from everything. Soon after, I visited Summerville and discovered Saul's Park. My daughter in law and I took the children to Saul's Park and "bam!", before we knew it he was using his right arm, climbing, swinging and playing the steel drums on the decorative, bright colored "flowers"! An enjoyable experience for us all!!! We will be back, for sure!

Visiting from OHio... We were both SO IMPRESSED with the whole area…read more First,it was incredibly inexpensive: the park fee was nothing; the boat tour was too; everything was so clean! The boat tour was the highlight. Relaxing and informative not to mention scenic. So much to see. It is obviously off season but fun nonetheless . They whole park was so nice and everyone was unbelievable friendly. First impressions are literally everything!

Ok I found this place because of social media and it was pretty cool. With admission you get…read moreaccess to the boat and the small animal area. My suggestion is once you get there head to the dock and scan the QR code so you can get on the waiting list for a boat. We got there just passed 9:30 and the wait was already 45 minutes. Once your in the boat you row at your own pace around the swamp and take some cool pictures.

Nice park in the middle of neighborhood. Picnic tables, playground for big and small kids. Small…read morepond to walk around with ducks. No bathrooms. Was a nice stop during road trip.

Driving to Hilton Head from Charlotte we needed a pit stop. This was out of the way and off the…read moremain highway but well worth the few extra minutes it took to get there. The park itself is really small, more of a neighborhood pocket park than a sprawling city green space. The playstructures were in great shape, there was a lovely pond with ducks and a small walking trail around the perimeter. Mature trees provide shade and there was even a lovely little gazebo for that extra dash of small-town, Americana charm. The kids played, we stretched our legs and everyone was ready for the road.

Love it here and is a great beach camp site. Each site has a faucet, charging station, fire pit,…read moreand parking. You get to sleep on the beach sand (we pitched a tent) and fall asleep to the waves and wake up to the sound of waves. Crawl out of your tent to sand and palm trees. It's just perfect. But wait, there's more... next to each campsite there's a path that takes you straight to the beach. There's also a communal bathroom with showers that's super clean. Great spot to go to if you wanna get away from civilization.

Great location and camping area. Staff very helpful and…read morefriendly Only negative is site Beach 3 It's a hill not a campsite Also I would not allow more than 2 dogs per site Tired of being barked at...

This was my first time visiting this trail. There was plenty of parking in the lot as it was early…read morein the morning. The trail is marked with mile markers and there is a map at the beginning of the trail. Easy to follow and navigate your way. There is a fitness area which I thought was neat. There are no accessible restrooms available that I saw. There are no animal waste areas that are available that I saw. I will definitely try this trail again.

Amazing piece of Mother Nature! This trail is rejuvenating! And what a perfect Southern fall day!read more