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Pinckney Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Charleston, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pinckney Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Relaxed park with picnic tables and a playground featuring slides, swings and a tire swing.
What runners say about Pinckney Park
“While they're very clean and modern the walls of 1×4 have gaps between them that makes anyone using the facilities visible.”
“Great little park with a play area , trails and a beautiful butterfly garden.”
“Pinckney Park offers a peaceful, well-kept green space perfect for leisurely walks, picnics, and enjoying nature.”
Pinckney Park offers a peaceful, well-kept green space perfect for leisurely walks, picnics, and enjoying nature. Its winding trails, open fields, and shady trees create a relaxing environment for families and solo visitors alike.
Beautiful historically significant park! Peaceful and clean. Great playground, picnic tables and lovely wildflower field. Short nature trail to the beach with awesome views of Charleston. So much more to be found at this little gem! Don’t miss out!
Cute little playground Lots of room to run and play. The screened in Pavillion is epic!
This little park is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It has a nice new play ground. A tire swing in a live oak, and a very short nature trail. It was very clean, and we'll kept. There are no restrooms, and no shelters. There are lovely wild flowers, and trees though, and some signs informing what types they are.
Trail conditions & character
“Great little park with a play area , trails and a beautiful butterfly garden.”
“nice playground, trail leading into the woods, pavilion with fans, benches, bathrooms, and water fountains, overall really nice”
“Pinckney Park offers a peaceful, well-kept green space perfect for leisurely walks, picnics, and enjoying nature.”
“nice playground, trail leading into the woods, pavilion with fans, benches, bathrooms, and water fountains, overall really nice”
Plan your run at Pinckney Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitejamesislandsc.us
- Phone(843) 795-4141
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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