Park Passes
Play More. Pay Less.
Play more throughout the year at your Charleston County Parks with a wide variety of passes designed to fit your recreational needs. Choose the right pass for you and your family, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures for less!
Gold Pass
Unwrap a full year of fun and adventure with a Gold Pass! Enjoy unlimited admission into many of your county parks. Spend the day at a variety of special events and take advantage of special park and program discounts only for Gold Pass holders!
*Gold Pass holders are allowed admission of up to 15 people per vehicle unless otherwise specified.
- Caw Caw Interpretive Center
- Folly Beach County Park
- Isle of Palms County Park
- James Island County Park
- Johns Island County Park
- Kiawah Beachwalker Park
- Laurel Hill County Park
- Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site (up to four visitors)
- Meggett County Park
- North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
- Palmetto Islands County Park
- Stono River County Park
- Wannamaker North Trail
- West County Aquatic Center (up to four visitors)
- Harvest Festival
- Holiday Festival of Lights (valid for one-time admission)
- Latin American Festival
- Lowcountry Cajun Festival
- Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series
- Palmetto Park Jam
- Caw Caw Early Morning Bird Walks
*Gold Pass card must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry. Due to limited parking, parking at the Folly Beach Pier is no longer a Gold Pass benefit.
Purchase Your Gold Pass
Passes purchased online will be processed and sent via USPS. Passes may also be purchased at park offices.
- Purchase Gold Pass for $90, $75 for Charleston County residents, or $60 for Seniors 60+ plus tax
- Purchase Community Bus Gold Pass for $100 plus tax (available to school groups, daycares, churches, and organizations bringing large buses - not available for commercial bus groups.)
Charleston County resident and Senior 60+ discount will appear in cart.
Charleston County residents contribute to the development of our county park system through property taxes, therefore a discounted rate is available to them.
Gold Pass holders receive $15 off South Carolina Aquarium annual memberships. To receive your discount, show your Gold Pass at the South Carolina Aquarium Member Window. Not valid with any other discount. One coupon per person. Restrictions apply.
Climbing Pass
Climbing Wall passes are non-transferable photo IDs that offer free climbing at the Climbing Wall and free entrance into James Island County Park for either one year or one month from date of issue.
- Purchase Annual Climbing Pass: $450 + tax
- Purchase Monthly Climbing Pass: $45 per month + tax. This pass will auto-renew monthly.
Youth 12 & under and seniors 60+ receive a 20% discount that will be applied in cart.
Pass must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry.
Individual Pass
The Individual Pass is a non-transferable picture ID valid for walking, biking, and driving into James Island County Park, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park, North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, the Wannamaker North Trail, Laurel Hill County Park, Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, Meggett County Park, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Stono River County Park and the walking trails at Johns Island County Park only and not valid for other passengers in your vehicle or for admission into special events. Dogs or bikes are not allowed at Caw Caw Interpretive Center.
- Purchase Individual Pass for $35 or $25 for Charleston County residents, plus tax
Charleston County resident discount will appear in cart.
Charleston County residents contribute to the development of our county park system through property taxes, therefore a discounted rate is available to them.
Individual Pass must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry.
Pier Fishing Pass
The Pier Fishing Pass is a non-transferrable pass that offers free fishing from the Folly Beach Pier or the Mount Pleasant Pier for one year from date of issue.
- Purchase a Pier Fishing Pass for $60 or $40 for Seniors 60+ and youth 12 & under, plus tax
Senior and youth discounts will be applied in cart.
Pier Fishing Pass must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry.
SK8 Pass
The annual SK8 Pass is a non-transferable identification card that offers free skating and BMX at SK8 Charleston for one year from date of issue.
- Purchase a SK8 Pass for $40 + tax.
SK8 Pass must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry.
Waterpark Splash Pass
Take full advantage of the summer with a Splash Pass. Good for daily trips down lazy rivers and countless races down high slides, a Splash Pass will keep you cool all summer! Splash Pass card must be presented to be scanned for admission; receipt of purchase is not valid for entry. Passes purchased online will be processed and sent via USPS. Passes may also be purchased at park offices.
Super Splash Pass
$99.99 + tax
- Passes are priced per person
- Individual photo ID
- Non-transferable
- Valid through Labor Day of the year purchased
- Unlimited admission into Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark
- Unlimited admission into Splash Zone Waterpark
- Unlimited admission into Splash Island Waterpark
- Free gate entrance into North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, James Island County Park, and Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park during waterpark season
Buy your Super Splash Pass online or call 843-795-4386.
Basic Splash Pass
$69.99 + tax
- Passes are priced per person
- Individual photo ID
- Non-transferable
- Valid through Labor Day of the year purchased
- Unlimited admission into Splash Zone Waterpark
- Unlimited admission into Splash Island Waterpark
- Free gate entrance into James Island County Park and Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park during waterpark season
- Discounted admission of $13.99 into Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark
Buy your Splash Pass online or call 843-795-4386.
West County Aquatic Center Pass
This pass is a picture ID valid for access for the pictured pass holder to the West County Aquatic Center.
$25 + tax
- Individual ID
- Non-transferable
- Valid through Labor Day of the year purchased
Buy your Aquatic Center Pass online or call 843-795-4386.