South Carolina Parks and Recreation Areas with Boating and Watercraft

Fort Moultrie's history covers 171 years of seacoast defense, including the first decisive victory in the American Revolution and the firing onto Fort Sumter during the first battle of the Civil War. The third Fort Moultrie, built in 1809, stands today. By touring the fort, visitors can see how coastal defenses have evolved. read more...

Phone: 843-883-3123   Price Range: $1 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Sullivan's Island   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Fort Moultrie

The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail commemorates the campaign leading to the battle of Kings Mountain by following the Revolutionary War route of Patriot militia men from Virginia, today's eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina to the battle site at Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina. read more...

Phone: 864-936-3477   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Blacksburg   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Trail   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Whitewater Rafting, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

History provides us with defining moments from which we judge where we are with where we have been. The Civil War provides the United States with one of its critical defining moments that continues to play a vital role in defining ourselves as a Nation. Fort Sumter is the place where it began. read more...

Phone: 843-883-3123   Price Range: $6 - $12   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Sullivan's Island   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Fort Sumter

Situated along the meandering Congaree River in central South Carolina, Congaree National Park is home to champion trees, primeval forest landscapes, and diverse plant and animal life. This 22,200-acre park protects the largest contiguous tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the United States. read more...

Phone: 803-776-4396   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Hopkins   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Congaree