From Santee to the Congaree River

Find beaches, trails, sun and fun

The state of South Carolina has been graced with an incredible wilderness, and that wilderness has been divided into impressive national and state parks, as well as stunning forests, beaches and wildlife refuges.

If you need a place with one-stop adventure, look no further than the Congaree National Park, sitting 30 miles southeast of Columbia. This fairly new national park has hiking, biking, fishing, and boating, along with everything else you can think to do under the South Carolina sun. Further south, stroll the boardwalks of Lake Marion in the Santee State Park near the town of Santee. Looking for a place near Myrtle Beach? Try a couple days at the Huntington Beach State Park. This vacation season, you can see everything from alligators to historic castles on the grounds of this 2,500-acre park.

Near the South Carolina city of Greenville, the Paris Mountain State Parks waits to impress you with its many hiking and biking trails, along with the fishing and aquatic adventure of Lake Placid. However, for those looking to spend time on the Carolina coast, head down to the 250,000-acre Francis Marion National Forest. In a forest this size, you’re options are endless as you take advantage of the opportunities to bike, hike, take out some recreational vehicles and go horseback riding.

You’ve made the right choice in spending your getaway in South Carolina's parks. You’re next challenge: Which direction to go and what to do first.

Featured Parks in South Carolina:

Congaree National Park: A 22,000-Acre Playground

Santee State Park: Discover All 2,500 Acres

Charleston Hotels

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BEST WESTERN King Charles Inn

237 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401-1609
Phone: (843) 723-7451  |  Fax: (843) 722-4082  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Restaurant and room service breakfast only

Complimentary access to world class fitness facility

Poolside services, afternoon- beverages served poolside

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BEST WESTERN Sweetgrass Inn

1540 Savannah Highway, Charleston SC 29407-7845
Phone: (843) 571-6100  |  Fax: (843) 766-6261  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast including Danishes, juices, cold cereals, fresh fruits, coffee

Pets may be accepted. Please contact the hotel directly for full details.

Exercise facility, 24 hour

Outdoor pool largest outdoor swimming pool and pool deck in Charleston!

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Charleston Downtown Hotel

146 Lockwood Drive, Charleston SC 29403-5123
Phone: (843) 722-4000  |  Fax: (843) 723-2573  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Grab & go breakfast includes fresh fruit, packaged bagels, Danishs, breakfast bars etc.

Sweetgrass Gathering Place, on premises, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, dinner, featuring good food and good drinks. Offers lowcountry cuisine, daily happy hour specials, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet each morning.

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Exercise facility, 24 Hour elliptical, treadmill, weight machine

Sunbathing, pool deck

Columbia Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Executive Inn & Suites

1720 Bush River Road, Columbia SC 29210-6812
Phone: (803) 561-9027  |  Fax: (803) 561-9887  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast includes bagels, muffins, donuts, assorted hot and cold cereals, fresh fruit, assorted juices, coffee and tea

Exercise facility

Outdoor pool, seasonal

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BEST WESTERN Fort Jackson

240 E Exchange Boulevard, Columbia SC 29209-2172
Phone: (803) 695-0666  |  Fax: (803) 695-0566  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with an 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Exercise facility, open from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Outdoor pool Seasonal

Greenville Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Greenville Airport Inn

5009 Pelham Road, Greenville SC 29615-5465
Phone: 864-297-5353  |  Fax: 864-297-5353  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Cable or satellite television TV in breakfast area.

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $15 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Exercise facility, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Outdoor pool in season

Mount Pleasant Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Patriots Point

259 McGrath Darby Boulevard, Mount Pleasant SC 29464-2983
Phone: (843) 971-7070  |  Fax: (843) 971-0270  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Breakfast area with coffee 24 hours

Outdoor pool

Myrtle Beach Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS The Carolinian Beach Resort

2506 N Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach SC 29577-3241
Phone: (843) 448-6861  |  Fax: (843) 626-5072  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Exercise facility

Pool enclosed in winter

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Grand Strand Inn & Suites

1804 S Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach SC 29577-4634
Phone: (843) 448-1461  |  Fax: 843/448-1461  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, includes hot waffles.

Exercise gym

Indoor pool Heated located in beachfront building available to all guests with showers and changing facility.

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Myrtle Beach Hotel

9551 N Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach SC 29572-4005
Phone: (843) 213-1440  |  Fax: (843) 213-1446  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast breakfast includes make your own waffles, (egg product, meat product, and or bisc sandwitch menu items change daily) bagles, english muffins, bread, sweet breads ( changes daily) fruits, yogurt, juice, coffee

Outdoor pool

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum. A refundable cleaning & damage deposit of $50.00 is required upon check-in. If damage occurs or excessive cleaning is needed, the deposit can become non-refundable and the hotel may charge additionally to cover the costs of repair/cleaning.

Exercise facility, 24-hour cycle machine

North Charleston Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Airport Inn & Suites

2470 Prospect Drive, North Charleston SC 29406-4433
Phone: (843) 574-0911  |  Fax: (843) 574-0186  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast

Exercise facility, 24 hour, elliptical machine

Children's activities indoor pool. Children must be supervised by an adult.

North Myrtle Beach Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Ocean Sands Beach Resort

1525 S Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach SC 29582-3933
Phone: (843) 272-6101  |  Fax: (843) 272-7908  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast

Outdoor pool

Exercise facility

Kiddie pool

Piedmont Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Piedmont Inn & Suites

70 Kalyns Way, Piedmont SC 29673-6750
Phone: (864) 552-1420  |  Fax: (864) 552-1426  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast, biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs, fruit and cereal

Outdoor pool

Exercise facility, 24 Hour well equipped

Santee Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Santee Inn

I-95 Exit 98, Santee SC 29142
Phone: (803) 854-3089  |  Fax: (803) 854-3093  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast, including assorted cereal, juices, assorted pastries, coffee and tea

Outdoor pool, heated, seasonal