I was going to write a longer review, but then I read my notes, and I think they sum it up:…read moregazebo w/ benches and table tennis courts playground skate park (small but active) BATHROOMS shady right under VZ cell tower: full bars! We love Folly Beach, and love this playground. I would love this playground if it were anywhere - that it's in Folly, makes it that much more awesome. We've been gone from Folly for about two weeks and I already miss it dearly!!

This is an awesome playground, never crowded, walking distance to the beach (East side) and Bert's…read more The playground is pirate themed, with paintings, a lighthouse, a pirate ship, a tire swing, and a climbing dome. Super fun place for my 5 year old, he requests to go to this park specifically :) There are also tennis courts attached so bring your racquets. Parking is designated on the side, and free of course which is great. There's also a wooden seat around a big tree and a gazebo for parents to relax. Wonderful park! Take your kiddos!

We wanted to visit a beach while in SC, this one was one of the top beaches when we searched. I…read morechose the park since it had bathrooms, a showering area and snack bar. I'll add that I wanted to rent chair and umbrella. I did learn you have to do that prior to going down to the beach because they are not able to read cards. It wasn't too crowded on a Thursday afternoon 3pm. My grand had a great time. The pier is about 2.4 miles down the beach and you can see it from the park. Life guard is on duty till 6:30 and they leave chairs and umbrella till about sundown. You can remain however long . They are currently 15.$ chair and 25$ for the umbrella. We didn't get anything from the snack bar so not sure what they have or prices. Plenty of parking it seems at least at the time I went and it was $15 and I was told I could come and go with my receipt. There is a ramp for handicap accessibility . It was a very nice day trip.

What a GREAT BEACH south east of Charleston. Talk about a laid back scene, with great bars and…read moreeateries. Golf carts are welcomed on the local streets allowing for easy beach and eatery access especially if you don't have beach from accomodations. There are several public beach access points that do require paid parking in the near proximity. ***There is also free street parking if you dont mind the walk. There is also a state beach park on the south end of Folly thata really nice with showers, rest rooms, gift shop and etc. last best thing about Folly is they allow wind shades such as Shibumi. Go check out Folly, you won't be disappointed. I promise!

This is a little escape that offers so much in so little space…read more The pier is long and scenic with a beautiful view of Folly River. The park is used for holiday lights, markets and concerts. There are a few benches and swings to relax. There are two restrooms. Even tables to sit and eat. We've even seen band practice a few times. Solid chill park!!!!

This pier has been updated and is typically open during daylight hours now and it worth a walk out…read moreto the end over the marsh. The bathrooms seem to be open more often now and have been painted, so look neat. Not as nice or as big as the Folly main pier but still a nice walk.

So thankful for our parks! From the Holiday Lights to classes for kids to beautiful places to walk…read morearound... we're so appreciative of our parks!

Really nice campground in the middle of the city (almost) if you are visiting Chas is just a short…read moredrive to downtown Chas. Also a short drive to McLeod Plantation. Full hoockups in all sites. The Park gets busy during the Holidays for the lights display and it is the added bonus to be able to walk around and see the art

It took my husband and me longer than I'd like to admit to figure out the parking situation - we…read moreshould have done better research, but basically, there's a small pay-by-text lot at the entrance to the paved graffiti path. It costs $2.85 for the first hour. There's a gate at the path, which caused us to wonder, for a moment, if the path is closed, but it's open daily to foot traffic, closed to vehicle traffic. Now that we have that all sorted out, I saw the many warnings about the length of the path, and still, I underestimated it. LOL. If you're pale, put on sunscreen. I mistakenly thought I would not be in the sun long enough to get burned. I was wrong. We enjoyed the walk - lots of art to take in, and the weather was beautiful the day we went. The walk to the beach and back to our car - we only spent about 5-10 minutes on the beach, totaled 30 minutes. The section of beach where the lighthouse is visible from is stunning! Next time, we will likely bring chairs and spend more time in this spot. It wasn't very busy at all, as it seems most people walk the path, see what they can see, and return back to their cars. All of my complaints are of my own doing. Next time, we'll be better educated and more prepared!

Enjoyed a quiet, early morning walk along the water. The views of the lighthouse were incredible…read more-very peaceful.

Beautiful, quite not too busy. Well kept. Quite a few people fishing. Relaxing time listening to…read morethe surf and watching surfers in the water.

Our family group of six spent a lot of time on this pier over Easter 2026…read more Easter sunrise service, lunch at Kokos, the gift shop & fishing. It was all excellent! A CONCRETE pier! Stable & sturdy 1,100 feet into the Atlantic! They rent rigged poles for $15.00 for day.

Stephen Washington Park on Fort Johnson Road on James Island is a nice park area that is quiet and…read morea good place to go to get some fresh air during the middle of the day. This park is well managed and maintained and has plenty of space to run around. I like the picnic area that is in the shade and is a nice place to go.

The graffiti walk toward the area was pretty cool to see. Lots of names and timelines here. The…read moreviews and lighthouse are amazing.

Visited with my walking group. Unfortunately it was foggy out so was unable to view the lighthouse…read more Walked for roughly 3 miles. I enjoyed walking on the sand hearing the ocean waves crash. The parking is limited and there is not an accessible restroom.

Long walk from the downtown/bar area of Folly but has a bunch of parking, showers, bathrooms, and…read morelifeguards on duty.

This is a nice park with amenities such as showers, food stands. I gave it a 3 because is a lite…read morefar from Folly Beach downtown and you can get stuck in traffic if there is an event. The Kiwahan Island park is much better.

Interesting if you do research on the history. The sight has been neglected making it difficult to…read moreread the information posted in the display at the site. By doing your own research, it's possible to figure out where the points of reference are located.

For years I've driven by the road and markers on James Island that head out to the Fort Lamar…read moreHistoric Preserve without ever stopping until finally one day recently my curiosity got the better of me. Despite being documented as the second most important Civil War site in South Carolina, the preserve is in need of a little bit of TLC. The preserve is on the site of the Battle of Secessionville in which a Confederate force of 1,250 defeated 3,500 Union troops on June 16, 1862. This is one of the few land battle sites fought in the state during the Civil War. Few physical remnants of the battle or fort remain today, but visitors can visit self-guided hiking trails to discover the history of the area. The preserve covers both sides of the road. You'll want to park in the area where you see monuments and memorials to the site as well as an informational double-sided billboard. You'll need to cross the street to begin the main hiking trail (unpaved). My main issue is that DNR (the agency responsible for upkeep of the site) doesn't appear to be visiting the site frequently as the brochure bin that you pick up the map to guide you on the trail seemed to have been empty for quite some time. This is an issue as there are no signs along the trail to tell you what you're looking at or provide historical context. Simply small number plaques that I assume would align with information in the brochure/map that was unavailable in the parking area. As it was - my friends and I ended up not completing the whole hike through the site as we had no idea how long the trail went and without the context for what we were looking at - it was more or less just a nice stroll in the woods along the marsh. If I could get my hands on one of the maps to actually self-guide myself through the trail I would definitely come back to this important historical site.