South Carolina State Parks

Looking for something to do with your little one? Come out to the zoo for Toddler Time! We'll read, learn, get crafty, and have fun along the way!

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour at May Forest State Park, previously owned by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. Along the way, we'll stop and talk about the nature and history of the park. This walk promises to invigorate both the body and mind! Engage in an interpretive tour and hike at our newest state park location - May Forest.

Get crafty in the nature center! Have fun decorating an oyster shell as a unique souvenir to remember your experience at Myrtle Beach State Park.

Would you like to volunteer as an educator at Hunting Island State Park? Register here to attend the training session!

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join us in repurposing discarded aluminum cans , giving them new life and keeping them out of the landfill!

Family Friendly Easter Event

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic (Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Experience the trails like never before - by the light of the full moon!

A hike up Pinnacle Mtn. Trail to view the sunrise at Bald Knob overlook.

Learn how to camp like a Civil War soldier! First we'll check out soldiers camping gear, learn to make a blanket roll to carry it all in, and then set up your Civil War campsite, complete with tent and a fire to make tea, coffee, or hot chocolate!

Come enjoy afternoon tea with Eliza Lucas Pinckney, who lived at Hampton Plantation after the Revolutionary War!

Looking for something to do with your little one? Come out to the zoo for Toddler Time! We'll read, learn, get crafty, and have fun along the way!

Join us to explore Croft State Park's military background about bunkers, fox holes, and more! We will take a step back in history to observe WWII training and military protocols.

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Enjoy birding around the park!

Discover what blooms in our forested habitats during the spring season.

Get crafty in the nature center! Have fun decorating an oyster shell as a unique souvenir to remember your experience at Myrtle Beach State Park.

Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park as we celebrate Earth Day!

Historical Herbs

An Easter Egg hunt for children ages 12 and under.

Like your nightlight but it's just too BRIGHT?

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour at May Forest State Park, previously owned by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. Along the way, we'll stop and talk about the nature and history of the park. This walk promises to invigorate both the body and mind! Engage in an interpretive tour and hike at our newest state park location - May Forest.

Celebrate Earth day by turning trash into treasure!

Celebrate Earth day by turning trash into treasure!

Tour some of the best bird watching locations in the upstate as spring migration nears its peak.

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Join us on the farm as we explore the winter sky and learn the stories behind some of the winter constellations.

Join us at Sesquicentennial State Park and learn how to become a Citizen Scientist by participating in the Columbia City Nature Challenge!

Learn how to make jewelry tiles out of old compact discs, aluminum drink cans and other found items.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour at May Forest State Park, previously owned by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. Along the way, we'll stop and talk about the nature and history of the park. This walk promises to invigorate both the body and mind! Engage in an interpretive tour and hike at our newest state park location - May Forest.

Join us in repurposing discarded aluminum cans , giving them new life and keeping them out of the landfill!

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour at May Forest State Park, previously owned by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. Along the way, we'll stop and talk about the nature and history of the park. This walk promises to invigorate both the body and mind! Engage in an interpretive tour and hike at our newest state park location - May Forest.

Can you out run a gator? Find out in the Gator Gauntlet 5K!

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Throughout the summer, travel to three of our South Carolina State Parks to learn about and hopefully observe three to four different species of sea turtles in the wild! Spot a leatherback or Kemp’s ridley from the fishing pier at Myrtle Beach, see a nesting loggerhead at Edisto Beach, walk to the jetty at Huntington Beach to observe immature greens, and attend a sea turtle nest inventory at any of these three coastal parks. The limit for this program is 20 people. See the program flyer for full program description, parks, dates, times, and meeting locations.

Congratulations on being selected to participate in this year's Palmetto Campout! Please pay this non-refundable $50 fee to secure your spot by 5 pm on Sunday, April 6!

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Take a relaxing half-mile walk around the park with a volunteer checking our bird houses to observe various stages of nesting.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

May The Forest Be With You at Aiken State Park!

Enjoy birding around the park!

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

The program invites the public to learn, observe, and recognize various animal tracks and habitats.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Kayak Fishing Tournament at Kings Mountain State Park

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Watch the sunset from the lake at Oconee State Park. All equipment is included in the program cost.

Join us for the Fairforest 5K race at Croft State Park.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Let’s go mothing!

Watch the sunset from the lake at Oconee State Park. All equipment is included in the program cost.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Compass and Land Navigation Program

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Watch the sunset from the lake at Oconee State Park. All equipment is included in the program cost.

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Hoot hoot hoot...whinny...

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Make your own TREE-mendous art!

Join us for an evening paddle with park staff on scenic Lake Craig. During this 90-min. paddling trip we will watch the sun slowly set, and as dusk descends, we will see the first stars of the evening.

Hoot hoot hoot...whinny...

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Join us for The Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving Party on October 25, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. in the Great Room at Hickory Knob State Resort Park.

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Want to spend the night in the Atalaya castle? Well, here is your chance! Join us for a night of fun-filled adventure! Activities include s’mores & ghost stories by the campfire, a house tour, a scavenger hunt, a nighttime beach walk, morning wildlife walk and much more. Dinner and continental breakfast are included.

Join us every first Saturday of the month for a Ranger Guided Hike of our 1.5 mile Battlefield Trail.

Join the Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site for a unique two-hour Ranger guided hike of an undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefield. (Hike takes place at Blackstock Battlefield State Historic: Site Address: 568 Monument Road, Enoree, SC 29335)

Get into the Christmas Spirit with an exhilarating 5K run through Sesquicentennial State Park!