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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in South Carolina

South Carolina has 37 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 19 cities and towns — Columbia, Hilton Head Island, Greenville, Anderson and 15 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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James Island County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,630 reviews

Charleston, SC

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

This serene park with tidal creeks & trails is a popular spot for biking, crabbing & camping.

Greer City Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,153 reviews

Greer, SC

LitScenic

Well-kept park featuring a playground with swings, a fountain and an amphitheater.

Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,137 reviews

Columbia, SC

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Old pump houses shed light on the canal works amid natural hiking & biking trails & picnic tables.

West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,112 reviews

West Columbia, SC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

This park on the Congaree River features an amphitheater & connects with the Three Rivers Greenway.

Folly Field Beach Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,998 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

BoardwalkLitScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil beach with restrooms & outdoor showers, plus seasonal umbrella & lounge chair rentals.

Conway Riverwalk

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,908 reviews

Conway, SC

BoardwalkLitScenic

Tranquil path bordering the Waccamaw River, with benches, grassy areas & playgrounds along the way.

Saluda Shoals Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,542 reviews

Columbia, SC

PavedShadedLitScenic

400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails.

Hopelands Gardens

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,305 reviews

Aiken, SC

LitScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque 14-acre garden with old oak trees & cedars, a koi pond, fountains & holiday lights.

Timrod Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,142 reviews

Florence, SC

LitScenicDog-friendly

18-acre public park featuring tennis/pickleball courts, rain gardens, an amphitheater & playground.

Gibson Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,014 reviews

Lexington, SC

LoopMixedShadedLit

Wooded park on 15 acres with a fishing dock, picnic shelters & a BBQ, plus a loop trail & restrooms.

Heritage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 991 reviews

Simpsonville, SC

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Large, shaded park with a train ride and baseball fields, as well as a playground.

Saluda Riverwalk

4.9 ★★★★★ 687 reviews

Columbia, SC

7 miMixedShadedLit

Popular public park featuring a 7-mile trail for walking, biking and kayaking, plus picnic areas.

Carolina Wren Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 693 reviews

Anderson, SC

LitScenic

Paved city park with an open-air pavilion & amphitheater, spray plaza & nightly light show.

Chaplin Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 672 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Public park with an off-leash dog area, beach access, picnic areas, a playground & soccer field.

Butler Springs Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 649 reviews

Greenville, SC

6 miLoopShadedLit

Tennis courts, a playground & back-to-back baseball fields highlight this landscaped 10-acre park.

Irmo Town Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 599 reviews

Irmo, SC

LitScenicDog-friendly

Lovely, peaceful local park featuring a pond, a waterfall and a gazebo.

Dolly Cooper Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 599 reviews

Greenville, SC

PavedShadedLitScenic

Riverside spot featuring walking trails and disc golf plus water access.

Sunset Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 590 reviews

Greenville, SC

ShadedLit

Park with a playground and picnic areas, plus baseball and softball fields, and a walking trail.

Central Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 484 reviews

Goose Creek, SC

ShadedLitScenic

Large, fenced playground with basketball courts and pickleball courts.

Jarvis Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 492 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

LoopPavedShadedLit

Secluded waterfront site with fishing, walking & fitness trails, a picnic pavilion & playground.

Timmerman Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 479 reviews

Cayce, SC

2.5 miLoopPavedShaded

Biking and walking path through the woods and along a creek or river.

Julia Lester Dillon Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 457 reviews

Sumter, SC

3 miLitScenicDog-friendly

Granby Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 385 reviews

Columbia, SC

MixedShadedLitScenic

Natural retreat on the river with hiking, biking & horse trails, disc golf, fishing, camps & cabins.

Reedy River Falls

4.9 ★★★★★ 286 reviews

Greenville, SC

LitScenic

Popular park, featuring a scenic waterfall and a bridge offering vista views.

Meadowlake Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 296 reviews

Columbia, SC

Lit

Neighborhood park featuring basketball courts, a playground and walking paths.

Freedom Florence Recreation Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 288 reviews

Florence, SC

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring baseball and softball fields as well as batting cages, plus soccer and football fields.

Granby Gardens Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

Cayce, SC

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil space offering playgrounds for kids and a train museum, plus trails and a stream.

John McCants Veterans Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Goose Creek, SC

Natural surfaceShadedLitScenic

Dog-friendly play area featuring a playground, picnic benches, slides, restrooms and a pavilion.

Whitehall Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

Anderson, SC

LitScenic

Small park featuring a space to work out and a community event called "Lights of Hope".

Catawba Park - Tega Cay

4.6 ★★★★★ 148 reviews

Tega Cay, SC

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Clean, open park with playgrounds and fields for baseball and soccer, plus a stage for outdoor events.

Compass Rose Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

LitScenic

Relaxed park featuring a sculpture of a man walking an alligator.

Bea Thompson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Anderson, SC

Lit

Springy playground and park featuring swings and slides.

Jolly Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Gaffney, SC

LitDog-friendly

Park featuring a public restroom, picnic tables, and exercise equipment, plus events.

Florence Rail Trail - McLeod Entrance

4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Florence, SC

PavedShadedLit

Area for walking and biking, plus a playground for kids.

Crossings Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring baseball diamonds, skate park, children's playground and mountain bike trails.

Burton Wells Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Beaufort, SC

LitScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling, well-maintained park featuring a weight room and sports fields.

West Ashley Greenway (East Coast Greenway)

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

Charleston, SC

MixedLitScenic

Wide paved and gravel path spanning 8.5 miles, popular for walking, biking, and running.

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