North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
North Charleston Wannamaker County Park is a nature-oriented park designed for family and group use. It offers over 1,015 acres of beautiful woodlands and wetlands and provides guests with a variety of activities.
Park Amenities
- Over seven acres of grassy open meadows
- Sprinkler water play area (seasonal)
- Two miles of paved trails for walking, biking, and skating
- Two and one-half miles of nature trails
- Picnic sites with tables and grills
- Dog park
- Sand volleyball court
- Two playgrounds
- Eighteen-hole disc golf course
- Large play hill
- Park center with snack bar, restrooms, and large patio
- Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark (seasonal)
- Bike and kayak rentals
- Covered shelter, meeting, and reception facility rentals
Park Hours
- January - April: 8 a.m. - Sunset
- May - August: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- September - December: 8 a.m. - Sunset
Gate closes to incoming traffic 30 minutes before park closes.
Park Amenities
- Boat and bike rentals open at 10 a.m.
- View Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark Schedule
- The Sprinkler is open March 29 – September 28 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., except for Wednesdays, when it opens at 11 a.m.
- The dog park is closed until 10 a.m. on Thursdays for routine maintenance.
Park Admission & Fees
- $2 per person
- Free: Gold Pass members and children two & under
- $1.50 per person: Educational group fee, Monday-Friday. Call Park & Program Services at 843-795-4386 for details.
Park Facilities
Rentals
- Bicycle: $5 per hour
- Single Kayak: $6 per hour
- Double Kayak: $7 per hour
All kayak rentals to ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility Highlights
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- Accessible parking throughout park.
- Accessible route to park office.
- Accessible restrooms and water fountains at dog park, meadow and Park Center.
- Accessible picnic tables dispersed throughout (largest concentration at Park Center, Fun Lot and Sprinkler).
- 2.3 miles paved trails, 2.5 miles unpaved trails.
- Pea gravel surface at playground.
- Accessible parking and dog park entrance with paved accessible route to shade structures, benches and water fountain. Splash Paw is accessible. Dog park is grass and natural, unimproved surface.
- Wheelchairs available for checkout on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Grit Freedom Chair available for checkout on a first-come, first-served basis.