RULES & REGULATIONS The following rules and regulations are provided to ensure that your visit is pleasant and enjoyable. These policies are maintained in consideration of our guests and to protect the resources within South Carolina’s state parks. Please be sure that all members of your party are aware of these conditions prior to arrival. While this abridged listing does not include all regulations pertaining to activities in state parks, it does address some of the more common questions and concerns. Unlawful acts in state parks include (but are not limited to) the following: • • Destroying, defacing, disturbing or removing any part of any building, sign, structure or equipment within any state park. Destroying, cutting, breaking, removing, defacing, mutilating, injuring, taking or gathering any tree, shrub, other plant or plant part, rock, mineral or geological feature except by permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). • Dumping any refuse or waste, including gray water, from any trailer or other vehicle except in places or receptacles provided for such use. • • Possession of firearms is prohibited. Operating vehicles in a reckless manner, in excess of posted speed limits or in areas other than those specifically intended for vehicular traffic. • Consuming or displaying in public any beverage of alcoholic content, including beer and wine, except where specifically authorized by SCPRT. • Acting in a disorderly manner or creating any noise that would result in annoyance or nuisance to others. • Engaging in or soliciting business within a park or facility except where authorized by SCPRT. (No person shall distribute, post, place or erect any bills, notices, paper or advertising device or matter of any kind without consent of SCPRT.) • Bringing a dog or any other animal into the park or facility unless it is crated, caged or upon a leash not longer than six feet or otherwise under physically restrictive control at all times. • Entering a facility or area without regard to restrictions on public use. Unlawful acts in state parks are defined in Title 51, Chapter 3, Section 145 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. Complete listings of these laws are posted in conspicuous places in state parks. Any person violating the provisions of this section of the law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine or imprisonment. To ensure that your state park experience is enjoyable, please be aware of the dynamic characteristics of the natural environment. There are some areas that may be potentially hazardous. All visitors should exercise caution when visiting any state park. Anyone who is unsure about possible hazards should contact a park ranger. 102 SouthCarolinaParks.com RULES AND REGS
