State Parks for Kids in South Carolina: Child Rates

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52 South Carolina state parks and national park sites publish a children's rate or free entry for young children. Rates below are copied as printed on each park's page; the park sets the age cut-offs, so confirm before you go.

Parks52with a child rate or free entry
Free Entry12all ages
Regions5Upstate to the coast
CheckedOct 252026, park pages

What Children Pay

Park	Region	Admission as published	Source
Baker Creek State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Caesars Head State Park	Upstate	Trail access cost: $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Calhoun Falls State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Croft State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Devils Fork State Park	Upstate	$8 adults; $5/ SC seniors (age 65 & older); $4 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free. Admission to the park is free on each Tuesday.	source
Hamilton Branch State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Hickory Knob State Resort Park	Upstate	Free admission	source
Jones Gap State Park	Upstate	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.	source
Keowee-Toxaway State Park	Upstate	Free admission	source
Lake Greenwood State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Lake Hartwell State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Oconee State Park	Upstate	$5/adult; $3.25/S.C. seniors; $3/child ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free	source
Oconee Station State Historic Site	Upstate	Free admission. Donations are appreciated.	source
Paris Mountain State Park	Upstate	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger. This admission includes access to our designated swimming area when it is open.	source
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site	Upstate	Grounds are free. House tours and grounds tours are $10 for adults; $6 for SC Seniors; $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free.	source
Sadlers Creek State Park	Upstate	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Table Rock State Park	Upstate	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.	source
Aiken State Park	Midlands	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Andrew Jackson State Park	Midlands	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Barnwell State Park	Midlands	Free admission	source
Chester State Park	Midlands	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Dreher Island State Park	Midlands	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors; $3.50 children age 6-15; age 5 & under free.	source
Goodale State Park	Midlands	Free admission	source
Kings Mountain State Park	Midlands	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Lake Wateree State Park	Midlands	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Landsford Canal State Park	Midlands	$6/adult 16 years and older; $3.75/S.C. senior; $3.50/child ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free.	source
Pine Island State Park	Midlands	$6 adults; $3.75 SC Seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children age 6-15; ages 5 & under are free	source
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site	Midlands	Park admission is free. House tours are $10 for adults; $6 for SC Seniors; $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free.	source
Sesquicentennial State Park	Midlands	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.	source
Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site	Lowcountry	Park admission is free. Saturday tours are $5 for adults, $2.50 for SC Seniors, disabled and military. Children under six and anyone wearing an Ultimate Outsider shirt are free.	source
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site	Lowcountry	$12/adult; $7.50/S.C. Senior; $7/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.	source
Colleton State Park	Lowcountry	Free admission	source
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site	Lowcountry	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Edisto Beach State Park	Lowcountry	$8/adult; $5 SC seniors; $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.	source
Givhans Ferry State Park	Lowcountry	$6 adults; $3.75 SC seniors (age 65 & older); $3.50 children ages 6-15; ages 5 and under, free.	source
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site	Lowcountry	Grounds are free.	source
Hunting Island State Park	Lowcountry	$8/adult; $5/SC seniors; $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger	source
Lake Warren State Park	Lowcountry	Free admission	source
May Forest State Park	Lowcountry	Free admission.	source
Santee State Park	Lowcountry	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
St. Phillips Island State Park	Lowcountry	$8/adult; $5/SC seniors; $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.	source
Black River State Park	Pee Dee	$3 adults; $1.50 SC Seniors (age 65 & older); $1 children age 6-15; ages 5 & younger free.	source
Cheraw State Park	Pee Dee	Free admission	source
H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area	Pee Dee	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Huntington Beach State Park	Pee Dee	$8/adult; $5/ S.C. Senior; $4/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.	source
Lee State Park	Pee Dee	Free admission	source
Little Pee Dee State Park	Pee Dee	Free admission	source
Poinsett State Park	Pee Dee	$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free	source
Ramsey Grove State Park	Pee Dee	$8 adults; $5 Seniors (SC residents age 65 & older); $4 children age 6-15; ages 5 & younger free.	source
Woods Bay State Park	Pee Dee	Free admission	source
Myrtle Beach State Park	Grand Strand	$8 adults; $5/SC seniors (age 65 & older); $4/ child age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.	source

FAQ

Do kids get into South Carolina state parks free?

It depends on the park and age. Many charge a reduced child rate and let the youngest in free; the table shows each park’s own wording.

Is there a pass for families?

South Carolina State Parks sells a passport; see our state parks passport page for what it covers.

Sources

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