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.

Great smaller city playground and green space, definitely a hidden Charleston gem. Great place to…read morelet your kids explore and unwind from doing touristy adult stuff. Bathrooms are available the the white building between the park and street.

Fantastic little playground for toddlers. It is in the shade, has a couple benches for sitting, and…read morefairly clean during my visit. I even saw a workman walk by and check the garbage can while I was there.

Lenevar Playground is a great park and playground in West Ashley. This park has a really big green…read morespace and plenty of room to run around, play, and exercise. I like that there is fitness and exercise equipment and stations throughout the park and even has an outdoor stairstepper machine which I have never seen in a park before. I like that there is a basketball court here too which is nicely maintained and painted. This park seems to have it all and it never seems to be too crowded which is nice if you want some fresh air and peace. Overall this is ab awesome park.

Very cute area to go fishing, walk around, or have a picnic…read more There is street parking very close to the entrance, and more throughout the old village area. There is also a public kayak launch. Everything here seems to be well maintained. Overall very pretty area to visit!

I love this park! There are a teeny tiny number of spots to park inside the gate. Some people bring…read morefishing poles or crab nets. I like to bring a towel to sit on and watch the sunset on the right side looking into the Charleston Harbour or the sun rise on the left side looking out to the marshlands before the beach. This is a dog friendly if leashed walking area overlooking the harbor and marsh.

Chapel Street Fountain Park is a great park on Chapel Street in Charleston. This park is a nice…read moreaddition and packs a lot of green space into a small area. The fountain is very nicely placed in the middle of the park with flowers, trees, and other plants all around it. This is a great area to sit down and relax in on a hot day in the shade or any time that you need a little quiet. The park is very well maintained and always seems clean and smells good. This is a great place to visit and escape from the world and is very Charleston, but seems to be a different place while still being in the middle of the city. I have always had a great and fun experience visiting here and am very happy that this park exists.

Nestled just one block back from Meeting Street, this mini park seems a world away from downtown's…read moreoften hectic and crowded feel. While there are no park benches, this is an ideal spot to take a breather and enjoy the beauty and seclusion of this little oasis in between the concrete streets of Charleston!

We wanted to visit a beach while in SC, this one was one of the top beaches when we searched. I…read morechose the park since it had bathrooms, a showering area and snack bar. I'll add that I wanted to rent chair and umbrella. I did learn you have to do that prior to going down to the beach because they are not able to read cards. It wasn't too crowded on a Thursday afternoon 3pm. My grand had a great time. The pier is about 2.4 miles down the beach and you can see it from the park. Life guard is on duty till 6:30 and they leave chairs and umbrella till about sundown. You can remain however long . They are currently 15.$ chair and 25$ for the umbrella. We didn't get anything from the snack bar so not sure what they have or prices. Plenty of parking it seems at least at the time I went and it was $15 and I was told I could come and go with my receipt. There is a ramp for handicap accessibility . It was a very nice day trip.

What a GREAT BEACH south east of Charleston. Talk about a laid back scene, with great bars and…read moreeateries. Golf carts are welcomed on the local streets allowing for easy beach and eatery access especially if you don't have beach from accomodations. There are several public beach access points that do require paid parking in the near proximity. ***There is also free street parking if you dont mind the walk. There is also a state beach park on the south end of Folly thata really nice with showers, rest rooms, gift shop and etc. last best thing about Folly is they allow wind shades such as Shibumi. Go check out Folly, you won't be disappointed. I promise!

Kiawah Beachwalker park is one of the better beaches in Charleston. Parking was $10 for the day…read more The lot is not that big but had no problem finding a spot in the month of March. Short walk to a board walk that a nice bathroom, showers, water refill station and even a dog bathing area. Very impressive! Short walk to the water. It's was low tide so plenty of beach to walk on. Headed down to the end on the right side about 1 1/2 mile walk. Saw two dolphins and rare birds that were migrating. Off the tide is in the beach area to seat on will be limited. Great place to walk your dog and ride your bike.

Kiawah's beachwalker county park happens to be the nearest as well as the best beach located…read moreclosest to Charleston, SC. Arrived during March which is void of lifeguards and with 60° of water surface temperature. Obviously, sunbathing and strolling the sand while birdwatching is the favorite pastime. However, be prepared if visiting during hightide as the amount of walkable sand is scarce. I was impressed that the Restrooms and changing area were clean and immaculate. Although showers were plentiful, there needed to have some within closed door locations for those seeking complete privacy.

We chose this playground because there is also a basketball court next to it so both kids (one…read moretoddler and one teen) would have something to do. My son and husband got lucky and didn't have to wait for a half court to play one on one. The other half of the court was being used by a quad skater. My toddler enjoyed this playground. It is already shaded by big trees but they also have large canvas shades for added coverage. The equipment said ages 5-12 but there was only one part that was too advanced for her (climbing). They have benches throughout the small area and some really pretty flowers. After playing at the playground for a little bit, we walked across the street to Hampton Park and walked around for a little bit. Parking was free on the street in front of the park. Will definitely be back when nearby. If you get hungry when you leave, hit up Rutledge Cab Co., it's not far from here and they have their own lot (that's what we did).

McMahon Playground at Hampton Park in Charleston is a really good park that has a nice full court…read morebasketball court, a cool playground and open fields to run around at. This park is clean and well maintained and easy to access and find free parking available. I like coming here and catching some fresh air during the middle of a busy day.