Parks & Outdoor
With over 230 sunny days a year and miles of coastline, Charleston is made for outdoor exploration. From urban green spaces to wild barrier islands, there's always somewhere to get outside.
110
Parks
14
Rec Centers
259
Total Acres
6
Neighborhoods
Daniel Island
5 parks & green spaces
Etiwan Park
A public park in the Daniel Island area of Charleston featuring Basketball, Playground, Multi-Purpose Field — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Fallen Oak Park
A public park in the Daniel Island area of Charleston.
Freedom Park
A public park in the Daniel Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Soccer — open sun-sat, daylight.
Governors Park
A public park in the Daniel Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Soccer, Playground — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Live To Play (LTP) Tennis Center
A community recreation facility in the Daniel Island area of Charleston featuring Tennis — open sun-sat, other.
James Island
19 parks & green spaces
Bayview Soccer Complex
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Soccer, Picnic Area — open sun-sat, daylight.
Charleston Municipal Golf Course
A community recreation facility in the James Island area of Charleston.
Ellis Oaks Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston — open sun-sat, daylight.
Ferguson Village Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Picnic Area — open sun-sat, daylight.
Future Brantley Park
Town of James Island Park although the parcel is city owned and in the city.
Future Fort Pemberton Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston.
Harborview Fort Johnson Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Playground, Tennis — open sun-sat, daylight.
James Island County Park
A community recreation facility in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, other.
James Island Recreation Complex
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Basketball — open sun-sat, other.
Lowcountry Senior Center
A community recreation facility in the James Island area of Charleston.
Maybank Tennis Center
A community recreation facility in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Tennis — open sun-sat, other.
McLeod Plantation
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston.
McLeod Plantation Riverfront area
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston.
Medway Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Multi-Purpose Field — open sun-sat, daylight.
Melton Peter Demetre Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Picnic Area, Boating, Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Plymouth Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Stephen Washington Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Thomas Johnson Park
A public park in the James Island area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Soccer — open sun-sat, daylight.
Wappoo Bridge Cemetery Park
Cemetery and many unmarked graves.
Johns Island
4 parks & green spaces
Angel Oak Park
A public park in the Johns Island area of Charleston featuring Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, other.
Future Griffith Ln Park
A public park in the Johns Island area of Charleston.
Johns Island Park
Two parcels for Park and Tennis Center.
Johns Island Park
Two parcels for Park and Tennis Center.
Peninsula
68 parks & green spaces
Alberta Long Lake Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Fishing — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Allan Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Brittlebank Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Picnic Area, Playground, Fishing — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Cannon Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Playground, Dog Park — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Charleston Maritime Center
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Playground, Boating — open sun-sat, daylight.
Charlotte Street Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Cheney Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Coach Stanley Chisolm Park
Renamed at 2-28-2017 Council Meeting.
Colonial Lake Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Fishing — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Coming Crosstown Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston — open sun-sat, daylight.
Corrinne V Jones Playground
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Basketball, Playground, Multi-Purpose Field — open sun-sat, daylight.
Courtenay Square Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
DeReef Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
East Bay Bike Path
Multu-use sidewalk crossing multiple parcels at edge or ROW.
East Bay Calhoun Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Elliottborough Park and Community Garden
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Flag Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Freddie Whaley Playground
Property owned by SCE&G and leased to the city.
Gadsdenboro Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Playground, Multi-Purpose Field — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Gaillard Center Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
General William Moultrie Playground
A community recreation facility in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Gillon Street Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Hampstead Park
Part of original Hampstead Mall.
Hampstead Square SE quadrant
Parcel data lists School District as owner. Part of original Hampstead Mall.
Hampton Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Picnic Area, Dog Park — open sun-sat, daylight.
Hampton Park Dog Park
Owned by SCE&G but part is used by the city for the dog park.
Harborwalk Park
Harborwalk from Charlotte Street Park to south of Laurens Place condos to Laurens St.
Harmon Field Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Soccer, Playground — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Hazel Parker Playground
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Basketball, Picnic Area — open sun-sat, other.
High Battery Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Horse Lot Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
House Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
International African American Museum Property
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Jack Adams Tennis Center
Parcel data lists owner as the Citadel. Is this parcel leased from the Citadel? Parking lot on second parcel.
Joe Riley Waterfront Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Picnic Area, Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Joseph P Riley Jr Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Liberty Square
Leased from Nation Park Service and maintained by Parks Dept.
Logan Street Triangle Park
Parcel data lists owner as Housing Authority. Is this parcel leased from the Housing Authority?
Low Battery Park
Sidewalk area adjacent to seawall between High Battery and Coast Guard Station.
Lucas Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Magnolia Bridge Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Mall Playground
Part of original Hampstead Mall.
Marion Square
Leased from Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards Board of Officers
Martin Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Picnic Area — open mon-fri, daylight.
Mary Conway Park
Leased from Trident Tech. Maintained by Parks Dept. Part of original Hampstead Mall. May also be known as Sister Margread/Marguerite Conway Park.
Mary Watson Park
Appears to also include the adjacent parcel -002?
McMahon Playground
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Mitchell Playground
A community recreation facility in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Basketball, Picnic Area — open sun-sat, daylight.
New Street Mini Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Rosemont Field
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Multi-Purpose Field — open sun-sat, daylight.
Septima Clark Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Shaw Community Center
A community recreation facility in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Shiloh Park
Former Shiloh AME Church property and 64 and 66 Dereef Ct properties.
Simonton Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Singleton Park
Leased from SCE&G.
St Julian Devine Community Center
A community recreation facility in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Basketball, Picnic Area — open mon-fri, other.
Stoney Field
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Multi-Purpose Field — open mon-fri, other.
Susie Jackson Freedom Memorial Garden
City maintined park behind County Library. On Alexander St.
Theodora Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Playground — open sun-sat, 24 hours/day.
Tiedemann Park
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Basketball, Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Vangie Rainsford Park
ROW area between Chapel St and Elizabeth St, Formerly Chapel Street Fountain Park
Vivian Anderson Moultrie Playground
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Washington Square
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston — open sun-sat, daylight.
White Point Garden
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston featuring Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Wragg Mall
A public park in the Peninsula area of Charleston.
Wragg Mall Extension
Parcel and ROW area.
Wragg Square
Clouded Owner info with Second Presbyterian Church and City.
Yvonne duFort Evans Ashley Riverwalk Park
The walk is mainly in the ROW but also crosses parts of a few parcels.
West Ashley
27 parks & green spaces
Ackerman Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Multi-Purpose Field, Dog Park, Skate Park — open sun-sat, daylight.
Ashley River Road Bike Path
The bike path crosses numerous parcels and ROW areas.
Backyard Park
Entrance is between 23 and 25 Anita Dr
Balsam Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston.
Bees Landing Recreation Complex
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Basketball — open sun-sat, daylight.
Carr-Richardson Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston.
Charleston 9 Memorial
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston — open sun-sat, daylight.
Charleston Tennis Center
A community recreation facility in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Restrooms — open sun-sat, other.
Charlestowne Landing
Charlestowne Landing State Park
Deming Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Basketball — open sun-sat, daylight.
Folly Road Blvd Park
Parcel data lists owner as City.
Forest Park Playground
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Baseball.
Lenevar Playground
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Basketball — open sun-sat, daylight.
Magnolia Park and Community Garden
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston — open sun-sat, daylight.
Mary Utsey Playground / Orange Grove Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Restrooms, Baseball, Basketball.
Mulberry Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Northbridge Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Picnic Area, Boating, Fishing — open sun-sat, daylight.
Old Towne Creek County Park
Old Towne Creek County Park
Parkshore Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Randolph Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Soccer, Picnic Area, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Waring Senior Center
Building owned by city. Land owned by hospital and appears to be leased to city.
Wedgepark Road Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston.
West Ashley Bikeway
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston.
West Ashley Bikeway Extension
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston.
West Ashley Greenway
Info from Parks lists this as a Leased From parcel. Owner info lists Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Charleston.
West Ashley Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Baseball, Basketball, Picnic Area — open sun-sat, daylight.
Willie Gains Park
A public park in the West Ashley area of Charleston featuring Basketball, Playground — open sun-sat, daylight.
Outdoor Activities
Things to do beyond the parks
Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Paddle through Shem Creek, the Ashley River, or the tidal creeks around Folly Beach. Rental outfitters available at most launch points.
Biking the Ravenel Bridge
The 2.5-mile pedestrian and bike lane across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge offers one of the best views in Charleston — especially at sunset.
Birding & Wildlife
The Lowcountry is a birder's paradise. Visit the Center for Birds of Prey or explore the marshes at Caw Caw Interpretive Center for herons, egrets, and osprey.
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