Passive Parks Rules and Regulations

Ordinance 2018/53, Chapter 91 of Beaufort County Code, provides all rules and regulations governing passive park properties.

Hunting is not permitted on any passive park property, unless otherwise stated online or on site.

Geocaching/Letterboxing

Geocaching is a hide and seek outdoor recreational activity where participants use a GPS device to find a “cache”. Geocaching is similar to letterboxing, which uses landmark clues and references to find the “cache”. A typical cache is a small waterproof container with a logbook and/or trinket, such as a small toy or stamp. Geocaching and letterboxing is allowed on County passive parks that are currently open to the public with an approved permit.

Click here to download the geocaching/letterboxing permit application. Permits are good for 12 months. A new permit request is required every 12 months to confirm its active status.

Business Use Application

The Passive Parks Department Business Use Application provides instructions, a fee schedule, and an application process for business use of available passive park properties. Any nonprofit organization and/or association, educational institution, or for-profit individual, limited liability corporation, and/or incorporated corporation desiring to utilize County passive park properties is required to obtain a permit for such activity. This includes those who invite the general public to attend the activity, those who charge attendees admission/fees to participate in the activity, and/or any recreational activity including, but not limited to, a run/walk, educational class, ecotour, or fitness class.

Click here to download the Business Use Application.

Some passive park properties are managed by other municipalities who have their own applicable use policies. Please refer to the table below for available passive park properties and the appropriate person to contact for more information.

Property Name	Managing Agency	Contact Name	Phone Number
Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Camp St. Mary's Park	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Crystal Lake Park	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Fort Fremont Preserve	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Green's Shell Park	Town of Hilton Head	Eileen Buckalew	(843) 341-4639
Oyster Factory Park	Town of Bluffton	Lyndee Simoneaux	(843) 540-1662
Pinckney Colony Preserve	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Whitehall Park	City of Beaufort	Linda Roper	(843) 525-7084
Widgeon Point Preserve	Beaufort County	Stefanie Nagid	(843) 255-2152
Wright Family Park	Town of Bluffton	Lyndee Simoneaux	(843) 540-1662

 

Facility Rental Application

The Passive Parks Department Facility Rental Application provides instructions, a fee schedule, and an application process for reserving available facilities on passive park properties. The application will be updated as new facilities and amenities become available for public use.

Currently, the only passive park facilities available for rental include:

• Fort Fremont Preserve History Center Conference Room (available Monday through Sunday, 8am to 10pm)
• Widgeon Point Preserve Event Barn (restrictions apply due to nesting Bald Eagles)
• Whitehall Park Pavilion and Grounds (contact Linda Roper with the City of Beaufort for reservation information)

Click here to download the Facility Rental Application.

Trail Wheelchair Reservation

Beaufort County is excited to be able to provide all-terrain wheelchairs available to the public, for FREE! There are currently 3 trail wheelchairs available, one is located at both the Bluffton and St. Helena County branch libraries and one is located at the Crystal Lake Park department office building.

Click here to download the Trail Wheelchair reservation and waiver form.

For more information about the trail wheelchair, you can visit the GRIT website and watch these videos: