South Carolina State Parks

Want to learn more about what inhabits our coastal waters?

In this beginner level program, we'll learn to tie several simple, practical, and historic knots to level up our skills!

Use handlines to catch blue crabs the old-fashioned way!

Join our Interpretive Ranger on a guided walk through history. Explore the impacts the Civilian Conservation Corps has made on South Carolina and check out several of our structures built by enrollees.

Enjoy the company of your fellow campers and make your own s'mores with all the ingredients provided!

Get outside and create the memory of a lifetime fishing with your favorite kid! Bring your own fishing rod and tackle.

Join us for an evening journey into the spooky past during “Carolina Tales & Beyond." Don't miss out on local ghostly tales and spine-chilling legends.

Join a ranger for a fun-filled evening exploring the fascinating world of bats!

Seashell Wind Chimes

Join us for a fun time creating a Halloween-themed oyster craft using acrylic paint.

Step back in time to the South Carolina frontier of the 1790s!

Come join the ELC staff as we teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt!

Discover the beauty of Hunting Island after the sun goes down with this special after-hours hike!

Want to get an up close look at our resident reptiles?

Join us for this family-friendly night hike and find out what's up when the sun goes down!

Ranger-led tour of the Beech Island cemetery, exploring the people buried there and what their gravestones can tell us.

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.

Would you like to hand out candy at Haunted Island Halloween? Register here to be part of our Trunk-or-Treat event! See below for more details.

Seashell Wind Chimes

Discovering Local History of Aiken State Park led by Dr. Walter Curry

Join us for a Halloween themed 5K race at Little Pee Dee State Park!

Use handlines to catch blue crabs the old-fashioned way!

Tour of the mansion at Redcliffe after dark.

Join us for a fun time creating a Halloween-themed oyster craft using acrylic paint.

Ever wonder about the critters that go bump in the night?

Discover local flora and fauna on a guided walk and master plant ID- ideal for Padawans and nature lovers alike!

Want to get into fishing but don’t know how? We've got you covered!

Fun, and maybe spooky, evening walk in the woods.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

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

Hike through the dark and watch the sunrise at Bald Knob at Table Rock State Park.

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

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

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Shorter days and cooler temperatures set the stage for the annual changes from summers green to the brilliant colors.

Save money by learning how to repair (Darn) your own socks.

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.

Clothing is always expensive but in the past it was even pricier. Clothing had to be handmade & many people only had 1-3 sets of clothes and you couldn’t just buy new clothes at any time. So, how did soldiers on the march maintain their uniforms? Basic sewing, patching, darning, and more! Learn how sewing was an integral part of daily life for both soldiers and families while trying it yourself with these hands-on activities!

An indoor program about Civil War combat engineers with several fun hands on activities

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Join the Park Ranger at Lee State Park and learn how to make a basket out of longleaf pine needles.

Come out to join us on Veteran's Day for a special seated Battlefield Talk on the Battle of Musgrove Mill.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Have you ever seen a beaver dam up close? Ever got to sit on it and really look at it, feel it, maybe ever smell it?

Join our Interpretive Ranger on a guided walk through history. Explore the impacts the Civilian Conservation Corps has made on South Carolina and check out several of our structures built by enrollees.

How many artesian wells are there at Lee State Park?

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Step back in time to the South Carolina frontier of the 1790s!

Come and join us on the 245thAnniversary of the Battle of Blackstocks for a special Ranger Guided Battlefield Hike!

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

Enjoy birding around the park!

Set up a replica Civil War tent!

A unique experience of viewing the Blackstock Battlefield by lantern light!

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

Join us on a special behind the scenes tour around May Forest State Park.

A unique experience of viewing the Blackstock Battlefield by lantern light!

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

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

Travel back in time to a 1800s Christmas at Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site. Join us as we welcome in the holidays. Experience a self-guided tour of the Gist Mansion. Learn about the ways the Gist family, enslaved people, and sharecroppers celebrated and at times feared this time of the year. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and sweets in the historic kitchen house. Decorate your own holiday crafts and play historic games! On Sunday, Vintage Santa will be present for visitors to interact with and take pictures! Admission into the park on the days of the program is $10 per person (this includes children). Please be prepared to pay admission at the gate, Cash preferred.

Travel back in time to a 1800s Christmas at Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site. Join us as we welcome in the holidays. Experience a self-guided tour of the Gist Mansion. Learn about the ways the Gist family, enslaved people, and sharecroppers celebrated and at times feared this time of the year. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and sweets in the historic kitchen house. Decorate your own holiday crafts and play historic games! On Sunday, Vintage Santa will be present for visitors to interact with and take pictures! Admission into the park on the days of the program is $10 per person (this includes children). Please be prepared to pay admission at the gate, Cash preferred.

Music on the Mountain featuring Andy Leftwich & Friends. Come join us at the Table Rock Lodge for an evening of music.

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!

Step back in time to the South Carolina frontier of the 1790s!

This program introduces young learners to the history and nature at Colonial Dorchester.

Embark on a journey to uncover the rich African-American historical experience at Rose Hill Plantation. Prior to the Civil War, hundreds of individuals were enslaved on this cotton plantation under the ownership of Gov. William Henry Gist. Following emancipation, some freed people departed Rose Hill while others chose to remain, transitioning into tenant farmers. Through both periods of slavery and freedom, African-Americans persevered, laboring tirelessly to establish livelihoods for themselves and their families within the confines of Rose Hill Plantation. Join us for an immersive journey into the lives of enslaved and freed individuals through interactive activities such as cooking and brick-making demonstrations. Our lineup includes a Union Soldier, an esteemed antique collector, the head of the Gullah Geechee Nation, and a knowledgeable genealogist, among other well-respected participants. Gain invaluable historical insights into this significant period in American history. A food vendor will be available on-site, offering lunch options available for purchase throughout the day. Please be prepared to pay with cash on this day. Admission to the park and program is priced at $5 for adults and $2 for children aged 6-15, with cash payments preferred.