Lowcountry has 12 South Carolina state parks and historic sites, and 5 of them list free admission (Battle of Rivers Bridge, Colleton, Hampton Plantation, Lake Warren, May Forest). The rest charge per person, mostly $3 to $8 for adults, and the $99 All Park Passport covers the whole vehicle for a year. Every fee and rule below was read from the park’s own page on southcarolinaparks.com on 2026-10-16.
Lowcountry state parks: admission and dog rules
| Park | Where | Admission (checked 2026-10-16) | Dogs | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Rivers Bridge | Ehrhardt, Bamberg County | Park admission free; Saturday tours $5 adult, $2.50 SC senior/disabled/military | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 803.683.0239 |
| Charles Towne Landing | Charleston, Charleston County | $12 adult; $7.50 SC senior; $7 youth 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.852.4200 |
| Colleton | Walterboro, Colleton County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.538.8206 |
| Colonial Dorchester | Summerville, Dorchester County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.873.1740 |
| Edisto Beach | Edisto Island, Colleton County | $8 adult; $5 SC senior; $4 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.869.2156 |
| Givhans Ferry | Ridgeville, Dorchester County | $6 adult; $3.75 SC senior; $3.50 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.873.0692 |
| Hampton Plantation | McClellanville, Charleston County | Grounds free; house $10 adult, $6 SC senior, $5 youth 6-15 | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 843.546.9361 |
| Hunting Island | Hunting Island, Beaufort County | $8 adult; $5 SC senior; $4 child 6-15; 5 and under free | 6 ft leash; not on pier, in lighthouse complex or cabin area; not on tip of North Beach past posted markers | 843.838.2011 |
| Lake Warren | Hampton, Hampton County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 803.943.5051 |
| May Forest | Charleston, Charleston County | Free admission | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 803.734.0156 |
| Santee | Santee, Orangeburg County | $3 adult; $1.50 SC senior; $1 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 803.854.2408 |
| St. Phillips Island | Hunting Island, Beaufort County | $8 adult; $5 SC senior; $4 child 6-15; 5 and under free | Leash 6 ft; not in lodging | 803.904.6220 |
Do I need a Park Passport?
Admission is charged per person. Two adults at an $8 park pay $16, so the $99 All Park Passport, which covers everyone in the vehicle, pays for itself after about seven such visits. See the full list of all state parks, fees and passports.
Are dogs allowed?
Most parks allow dogs in outdoor areas on a leash no longer than six feet, and not in cabins or lodging. Beach rules differ, so check the park page. Stroller rules are not stated on the park pages we read; call the park office.
Sources: southcarolinaparks.com park pages, read 2026-10-16. Counties from the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder, or Wikipedia’s list of South Carolina state parks for rural addresses; regions are our editorial grouping. See our editorial standards.
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