Absolutely beautiful park for the Dorchester area. This park offers $2 admission per person, a…read morelarge playground, two dog parks for large and small dogs, a nature trail through the woods, benches to admire the river, fishing, docks, splash pads, and covered pavilions. The trail is just under 1.5 miles, but is not paved so beware of roots and loose dirt. Loved coming here to take a nice easy walk, and the property is very well maintained. Dogs in leash are welcome!

A very nice park. There's a nice walking path around a large pond. They have a nice big dog park…read more(one for big dogs and one for smaller dogs). There's also a playground and splash pad for kids. They have programs all the time including movies that they show in their amphitheater. All in all nice park and worth admission

Gahagan Park has quickly become one of my favorite places to walk. Since the beginning of the…read moreCoronavirus, I've been staying with my boyfriend in Lincolnville. I have been trying to go on a walk every day. Most days, I just walk around his neighborhood. However, I was excited when I heard the parks reopened. I made a venture to Gahagan Park the first time almost on accident. I needed somewhere to go to get signal, as I don't get good phone service in Lincolnville. So I went to Gahagan Park for the phone signal, but after my virtual appointment, I decided to walk around this park. I found a track wrapping around a football field. I headed towards this because I assumed this would be the best place for walking. I passed a few baseball fields on my way. When I got to the track and started to walk around, I noticed that part of the track veers off. I followed this path to see where it lead. It went by some more baseball fields. It also lead to some public bathrooms and a picnic area. At the end of this walking trail, there is a graveyard. It is fenced in, and I couldn't get in. This is the point where I turn around, as the park ends and the walking path turns into a road. I like coming to Gahagan Park for my daily walks. I have a friend who plays ultimate frisbee here! This is a cool, fun, and relatively safe place to hang out. I definitely recommend checking it out!

A very well thought out park design! Very large playground area with a variety of playground…read moreequipment, including swings, tire, swing, sand area, slides, monkey bars, etc. I can imagine it would be hard to keep up with your child(ren) if there are multiple other children running around, but they would have a blast. They have a little scavenger hunt for shapes throughout the playground on as well.

I have loved this park since childhood and now that I have two small ones of my own we frequent…read morethis park. It is conveniently located in the downtown Summerville area, usually always has parking available, though it is street parking, and there is a lot of room to run and play. The entire playground portion of the park is fenced in so you don't need to worry about your kids running off. It's an older kind of playground, it even has a merry-go-round which the kids LOVE and you can't find those at parks anymore. There are restrooms available which are always surprisingly clean. The park also has tennis courts and I think a baseball field and is home to the Summerville Miracle League. I've seen many many mom groups meeting here in the mornings throughout the week. It is a very popular place. My one 'complaint' is that there really isn't a space better suited to kids under two to play. There is the small elephant slide and infant swings but really, that's it.

This park has been completely renovated and it is amazing! It is accessible for children with…read morespecial needs- from the swings, to the zip line and more. It is still gated and I only had to go by and close the gate once so, for the most part, people are doing a good job of keeping that secure. I loved all the musical instruments and the four hidden animals on the playground equipment (squirrel, owl, butterfly and frog). This park also has bathrooms which is a huge plus with kids.

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.

They definitely have some of the friendliest pickleball players that I've ever run into. They kind…read moreof remind me of myself whenever new people come to the park(s) I tend to play at, so I was definitely appreciative of that. They have 8 courts available for play. 4 covered courts with no fencing between them and 4 uncovered courts with fencing between the courts and bunched by twos so you can, potentially, get any stray balls between courts sometimes. I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing at these courts with some of the people I met when it wasn't raining during my time in South Carolina. I would probably come back and play here again if I were to be in town, or nearby, again.

This was such a great spot for a field trip. The adaptive equipment was great for individuals in…read morewheelchairs. There was a diverse selection of slides and swings. A splash pad area was in use, very cool for a hot day. There was plenty of parking available. A shaded area with picnic tables and benches all throughout the park. Restroom facilities available on site as well.

I love history. I've lived in Summerville for about 3 years now's I never been to this park…read more 1st off, there is a fee $3 per adult. Once you arrive at the park, you're greeted with the beauty of the park. The Ashley river runs there, and you can go explore the old building remnants. People did have their dogs there on leashes, there is head stones to see and read.

Absolutely love this site! There is a $2 entry fee. Accessible and easy parking. A few different…read morewalking paths to take while exploring the area. Very peaceful and spacious area.

I enjoyed the hiking trials at this park tremendously! A few different trials to hike, all scenic…read morewith views of the live oak tree or a stream of water. I enjoyed the swamp fox loop trial. There are restrooms, a playground, water fountain, and parking on site. No entrance fee.

I've driven by this park a million times but finally decided to come walk the trail when my in-laws…read morewere in town. As mentioned in previous posts, the trail has tons of tree roots so you have to really pay attention when you are walking. This would be a terrible trail for a stroller. The road noise is definitely there but it didn't bother me. We only saw a couple of others on the trail, both of which had dogs with them. Make sure you're looking up too because we did have to duck to avoid a banana spider and its web. I would definitely come out here again. Also, we had no issues with mosquitoes.

Great park, we love this park, dog park, and the trails. great for exploring and for birthday…read moreparties

Wannamaker County Park is one of our favorite outdoor spots in the area--especially if you're…read morevisiting with a dog. The park is very pet-friendly, with wide trails, open spaces, and plenty of room to walk, sniff, and explore. We love coming here in the winter months because it's much less crowded, which makes it perfect for letting our dog, Luna, really enjoy herself without a lot of distractions. She gets to explore at her own pace, and we get a peaceful, relaxing walk. Another nice bonus is the cost--it's only $2 per person to enter, which is very reasonable for how much space and how well-maintained the park is. We have the Charleston County Park Pass, so we don't pay anything to get in, making it an easy go-to spot for regular visits. The trails are well-kept, there's a great mix of wooded areas and open space, and it never feels overly busy during the cooler seasons. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quiet, dog-friendly park, especially in the fall and winter when the crowds thin out.

It was beautiful I can't believe the nature and you can also take a boat out!! I would suggest…read moregoing here but wear comfortable shoes and clothes. It's a nature walk with many beautiful views.

We went to Cypress Gardens this morning and spent several lovely hours there. Overall, it's an…read moreinteresting place with a little bit of everything--walking paths and gardens, a butterfly house, the Swamparium, and, of course, the swamp boats. The gift shop is super small, despite looking much bigger from the outside. The Swamparium was interesting, with fish, snakes, and other reptiles from local waterways and wetlands around the world. I wouldn't want to be close to them, but I also felt bad they were behind glass. We saw several alligators. We wanted to explore some of the longer nature trails, but they were pretty overgrown and ran right alongside the swamp. We were a little nervous that we wouldn't spot an alligator with enough warning, so we stuck to the more maintained paths. We spent about an hour to an hour and a half walking around. The highlight was definitely the self-guided boat ride. My husband did most of the paddling, it took some effort! It was so much fun paddling among the cypress trees, seeing the water lilies, watching the ducks, and keeping our eyes open for alligators in the water. The guy running the boat area was really friendly and helpful. A couple of practical things to know: admission is $10, and if you want to do the boats, sign up as soon as you arrive. We got there around 9:30, about 30 minutes after opening, and were initially told the wait would be about an hour. It ended up being a little over two hours before we got on a boat. You connect to the park Wi-Fi, scan a QR code, and get your place in line. Overall, I don't know that Cypress Gardens would make my top list of things to do when friends come into town, but if you're a bird lover or nature lover, it's a good spot to experience the Lowcountry. And the boat ride alone made the visit worthwhile for us.

I'm not sure what impressed me the most of the many parts of this public (no fee) park…read more An older gentlemanly fellow was tending to the shrubs within the Butterfly Gardens outdoor area. I couldn't help but stand and watch how well he worked, careful footing, tiny pruning sheets, totalky enveloped in his toil. I bumped into a volunteer who told me a bit about the lake behind the main building, the picnic area, the baseball fields --- a sweetheart of a lady, and so generous with her time. I loved the tall pine trees and the pine straw bed they laid down around the picnic table area. We sat breathing in the sweetest air, observing peace -- absorbing tranquility, this is a wonderfully calming place.

Love this park. Pretty nice indoor basketball court, outdoor baseball fields, benches, some algae…read morefilled ponds, free parking. Beautiful place to spend a couple hours or workout. Weird indoor basketball schedule with leagues that use facilities.