General Info

With more than 80,000 acres of protected lands from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sand dunes of the Atlantic, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is responsible for maintaining South Carolina s state parks, which protect some of the most inviting natural, cultural and recreational destinations in the United States. At scenic state parks visitors will find the best boating, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, kayaking, canoeing and hiking available in South Carolina. One of the original 13 colonies, South Carolina s significant contributions to American history are brought to life in historic parks throughout the state. A popular family, sporting and group vacation destination, South Carolina s state parks feature cabins and villas, campgrounds, picnic areas, meeting rooms and equestrian stables. Through SCPRT s tourism-based community and economic development efforts, it is able to extend the benefits of tourism to all areas of the state and to assist rural and lesser-developed communities in generating economic activities. By promoting tourism, SCPRT plays a key role in accomplishing the objective of increasing personal income of South Carolinians. The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism maintains a location in Columbia, S.C.