Absolutely love this little gem on James Island, affectionately nicknamed sunrise park. It is a…read moregreat spot to watch the sunrise over the water and watch the sunset behind the skyline and bridge. There is a small gravel parking lot, two beaches, a dock that many fish off of or pull their boats up to before hitting the water. I will note there are sharks at this beach (well duh! You're probably thinking. But I tend to see more here in the shallows than I do at the main beaches.) speaking of sharks, this is a great spot to search for tiny shark teeth (and I do mean tiny!!) I love coming here to walk the dog or have a picnic. It's absolutely beautiful and a well kept spot for locals.

This park is a hidden gem for sharks teeth. Every time am in Charleston, we must stop here to hunt…read morefor them. The views are also incredible!!

I like walking here after work to read. It's really peaceful. I always snap a picture of the…read moreturtles sunbathing and then find a bench. I'll sit there for hours just enjoying nature.

This is a beautiful & peaceful urban park literally a moment's drive from historic downtown…read moreSummerville. There are lots of different paths, diverse landscaping, and even a babbling brook below one of the pedestrian bridges. There are also a couple of tennis courts.

This park is a great little area that has a little playground as well as some short nature trails…read more There's a screened in patio area and clean bathrooms. It's one of the few spots on James island that you can come to and be completely surrounded by nature.

Such a great mix of playgrounds with a little walking "in nature" area. Plenty of room to play…read morefetch and not be on top of other people there. The screened in gazebo area is super large and has always been very clean. The bathrooms have also always been clean and stocked. The only downside is that sometimes it can be very busy. It's a popular birthday party spot.

Ellis Oaks Park on James Island is a nice park that is in the middle of everything next to Folly…read moreRoad and the James Island Connector. I really like the big trees and the amount of shade that they offer. This is a nice place to get some fresh air on a busy day. It is also a good space to have a picnic with plenty of green area around it. This park is very well maintained and landscaped and offers something different to a spot you may have overlooked.

To call this a park as a stretch. It's a little plot of land off of a major road with businesses…read moreall around it. But it is a good place to read a book or grab your lunch. And the few trees that are there are majestic and beautiful.

If you really want to hear about it, Charles Towne Landing is one of those places that's crazy…read moreabout history and all that, but it's been around 1670. ​Right when you get there, they've got this big concrete sign with a metal ship carved onto it, just to make sure you know your have arrived. But once you walk past the entrance, the place opens up into these incredible, huge live oak trees forming a canopy over a dirt path. It looks like something that's been there forever, without anyone messing around, nature is the master. ​They've built these wooden boardwalks that stretch right out across the marshland and over the still, dark water. The water reflects the green trees so clearly it looks like a painting, though half the people pushing strollers across the bridge are too busy taking photos to even look at the trees. They've also got a statue standing in the woods of a Native American holding a club, just standing there among the bare trees, which gives the whole woods a quiet, sort of eerie vibe. Up near the water, you can even catch a glimpse of the tall wooden masts of that old replica sailing ship they keep docked there. ​It's actually a pretty good place to walk around if you want to get away from a bunch of phonies for an hour, provided you just stick to the boardwalks and watch the trees instead of listening to the tour guides.

This state historical park had absolutely breathtaking views with such history to learn along the…read moreway. Admission fee is $12 per person which I thought was so worth just to go visit the animal forest alone. You can take a picture of the map at the counter or scan the QR code for a digital map. The otter and bisons were my favorite! There were accessible restrooms and water fountains throughout the grounds. There was plenty of parking onsite available and it is very easy to navigate as signs direct you where you need to go. There is a gift shop inside where you purchase tickets.

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.

What a quiet and beautiful area! Gorgeous at sunset!…read moreFor families, couples, and singles! Running, walking, biking, and even fishing

Great place to walk or run and enjoy water shop for food and other items as well. It's parallel to…read morethe bridge so you get some amazing views and if you're lucky, you might even be able to see a Naval ship and definitely other boats on the water.

Interesting and easy spot. Interesting because you can not…read moreget in the water. The fast currents are very dangerous; I put my feet in... Don't bust me! I'm just a rebel like that... Some put their toe over the line. I was in ankle deep! Women wanted me, men wanted to be me. The easy part was the short walk to see the view or setup a chair. You can watch as the fisherman cast lines or watch the sunset. The parking lot has only 10 spots, but it wasn't an issue for us. Seems like cars wouldn't stay to long. I would recommend stopping by for a short bit, but due to the water restrictions and therefore ocean **cough cough** restroom restrictions I wouldn't stay long.

What a beautiful (dangerous) place to hang out. Breach Inlet separates the island of Sullivan's…read moreIsland and Isle of Palm passable by bridge. Each side of the Inlet has it's own personality. On the Sullivan's Island side there is a parking lot with a few historical markers telling visitors the story that Breach Inlet played in the American Revolution; in 1776 that the British could not ford the inlet and take Sullivan's Island on foot, many drowning trying to cross the inlet from what is now IOP to Sullivan's Island. On the IOP side there is a footpath through the brush to get to the inlet and from there you can head left to get the beach at Isle of Palm. Both sides have small parking lots and small beaches that you can fish off of. Swimming the Inlet is illegal, because it is so dangerous and I've witness currents take skiers flying off; only to be saved by life jackets they were wearing. Many people have drowned in this water. But it is a great place to come fish, wade (not swim) in the water, or just hang out on a nice day.