Off-leash beaches & parks

Every place your dog can run free, with each beach's rule for today shown live.

31 placesEvery place checked Oct 2026

Beaches

Off-leash only at set hours and seasons. Today's rule is on each card.

Beach · Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms

Right nowLeashed outside off-leash hours, even in the water

Off-leash hours

Good to know: rabies tag on the collar; carry the certificate.

Beach · Sullivan's Island

Sullivan's Island

Dog license needed

Right nowTown dog license required for every dog, visitors included

Off-leash hours

Good to know: summer: no dogs 10am to 6pm.

Beach · Kiawah Island

Kiawah (Beachwalker County Park)

Off-leash in winter

Right nowFrom the park go left (east). Right (west) is critical habitat: no dogs, ever

Off-leash hours

Good to know: leash on park property; no electronic leashes.

Off-leash dog parks by area

Downtown 7

Dog park · Downtown

S Adgers Wharf Dog Park

Walk from downtown hotels

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · Downtown

Grove Street Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · Downtown

Cannon Park off-leash area

Off-leash mornings and evenings

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced; off-leash only dawn to 9am and 5pm to dusk.

Dog park · Downtown

White Point Garden off-leash area

Off-leash mornings and evenings · The Battery

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced; off-leash only dawn to 9am and 5pm to 11pm.

Dog park · Downtown

Brittlebank Park off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced.

Dog park · Downtown

Hazel Parker off-leash area

Off-leash mornings and evenings

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced; off-leash only dawn to 9am and 5pm to dusk.

Dog park · Downtown

Horse Lot off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced.

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North Charleston 5

Dog park · North Charleston

Wannamaker County Park Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: Closed Mondays until 10am.

Dog park · North Charleston

Broken Leash Dog Park & Bar

Bar for humans · Open late

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: upload rabies, distemper, and Bordetella records before your first visit; $15 day pass.

Dog park · North Charleston

Wescott Park dog parks

Small and large dog areas · Agility obstacles

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · North Charleston

Mixson Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · North Charleston

Wando Woods Dog Park

Dogs: Off-leash

West Ashley 5

Dog park · West Ashley

Ackerman Park Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · West Ashley

West Ashley Park off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced; no swimming or jumping off docks.

Dog park · West Ashley

Bees Landing Rec Center Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · West Ashley

Medway Park Fenced Dog Run

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · West Ashley

Lenevar Park off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced.

Mount Pleasant 4

Dog park · Mount Pleasant

Palmetto Islands County Park Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: Closed Wednesdays until 9am; leash outside the dog park.

Dog park · Mount Pleasant

Marsh View Trail Dog Park

Big and small dog sides · Marsh views

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Dog park · Mount Pleasant

Memorial Waterfront Park Dog Park

Under the Ravenel Bridge

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: leash everywhere else in the park (fines $163.50 and up); no dogs on the pier.

Dog park · Mount Pleasant

Carolina Park Recreation Complex off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

James Island 2

Dog park · James Island

James Island County Park Dog Park

Large and small dog areas · Water for swimming

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: Closed Wednesdays until 9am; $2 per person.

Dog park · James Island

James Island Rec Center Dog Park

Dogs: Off-leash

Johns Island 2

Dog park · Johns Island

Johns Island Park off-leash area

Dogs: Off-leash

Good to know: not fenced.

Dog park · Johns Island

Johns Island County Park Dog Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: current vaccinations displayed; no sick, aggressive, or in-heat dogs; leash until inside the enclosure; no food in enclosures.

Folly Beach 1

Dog park · Folly Beach

Folly Beach Bark Park

Water for dogs · Seating

Dogs: Off-leash

Daniel Island 1

Dog park · Daniel Island

Governor's Park Dog Park

Two sides · Dog water fountains

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Isle of Palms 1

Dog park · Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms Bark Park

Dogs: Fenced, off-leash

Good to know: max 3 dogs per person; no puppies under 4 months; rabies tags required; no food or drink.

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