South Carolina has a mix of DIY, pay-to-use, and free public skateparks however the latter is unfortunately few and far between. Unlike most states, South Carolina has very few public skateparks and in fact, there are no public skateparks at all in ‘upstate’ apart from a DIY spot which even that facility may be jeopardized due to housing development.
Although the state might be a little behind the eight ball compared to its neighbor North Carolina, they are making some progress for their residents and local communities. For instance, Charleston recently acquired an impressive 32,000 square foot state-of-the-art skateboarding facility.
In addition, the owners of a pay-to-use indoor skatepark in Greensville are working hard alongside local skateboarders and with Tony Hawk‘s foundation ‘The Skatepark Project’ to secure funds for a free outdoor facility there.
It looks like things are continuing to improve so be sure not to count South Carolina out of the skatepark game yet because this state is just getting started! Take a look at what they have achieved so far.
Best Skateparks In South Carolina
SK8 Charleston Skatepark
SK8 Charleston is a 32,000 square foot skatepark that was built by Team Pain. The street course is 320 feet long and has granite ledges, brick China bank, rails, flat bars, bump to bar, stairs, manual pads, bowled corner, volcano, and quarter pipes with extensions. The snake run consists of hips, moguls, pool coping, extensions, and a love seat.
If you like to skate bowls there are two of them; one is an eleven and a half foot professional style with over vert and a six foot shallow end, the second is an intermediate seven foot bowl with a five foot shallow end.
No matter what type of skateboarding you like to do, whether it’s transition, street, or just cruising, SK8 Charleston has you covered.
The onsite skate shop is awesome and has everything you need for skateboarding from new gear to safety equipment, parts, and even rentals. But wait there is more! Food and drinks can be purchased from the shop and the building has a large viewing deck to watch skateboarders do their thing.
This skatepark is not free and will set you back $3 for the day or $40 will get you an annual pass. Not too bad I suppose.
SK8 CHARELSTON
Hours: Mon – Fri, 2pm – 8pm Sat / Sun 10am – 8pm (Jan – Feb)
Mon – Fri, 2pm – 10pm Sat / Sun 10am – 10pm (Mar – Dec)
Address: 1549 Oceanic St, Charleston, SC
Mcleod Skatepark
Mcleod Skatepark is one of the newest editions to South Carolina’s growing skatepark arsenal. This modern design offers something for everyone such as a bowl, quarter pipes, banks, down ledges, flat ledges, benches, manual pads, rainbow rail, hand rails, flat bars, bump to bar, and so much more. Some skateboarders have even rated this skatepark 10/10 in this video.
MCLEOD SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 10pm
Address: 920 S Santiago Dr, Florence, SC 29501
Bluffton Skatepark
Bluffton Skatepark (which is also known as Buckwalter), is 11,000 square feet and was built by Artisan Skateparks and Pillar Designs. The design is mainly transitional consisting of an amoeba bowl with a roll-in, flow bowls, quarter pipes, hips, banks, a volcano, three stair sets with hand rails, and a mix of ledges.
BUFFTON SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address: 905 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton, SC 29910
Matt Hughes Skatepark
Matt Hughes Skatepark which first opened in 1998 originally consisted of prefabricated ramps. However in 2018, this skatepark underwent reconstruction and is now a modern skate facility. The new design consists of various ledges, manual pads, handrails, flat bars, A-frame, banks, and quarter pipes. A mini-ramp from the original build was kept which is awesome because who doesn’t love a good mini ramp session!
MATT HUGHES SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 9pm
Address: 33rd Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Owens Field Skatepark
Owens Field Skatepark is 16,000 square feet and was designed and built by Wally Hollyday. The skatepark features a pool style amoeba bowl with tile, along with a flow bowl, and smaller bowl. The street course consists of down ledges, rails, stair sets, three block, quarter pipes, and bank ramps.
OWENS FIELD SKATEPARK
Hours: 6am – 9pm
Address: 351 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
Poe Mill DIY Skatepark
Poe Mill was once a thriving textile mill from 1896 – 1977 however in 2003 it burnt down and local skateboarders began building makeshift ramps on the concrete remains. It has been like this ever since up until the Greenville Redevelopment Authority purchased the land in 2010 and sparked the conversation for a professional skatepark to be built.
This grabbed the attention of two well known skateboarding corporations that included Street League and The Skatepark Foundation. However, the hype of building a new skatepark was short lived when estimates of around $2.5 million were thrown around and the Greenville County Recreation Department said they simply didn’t have the money to fund the project.
Unfortunately for now POE Mill remains as a DIY skatepark. The DIY features variety of obstacles including quarter pipes, banks, ledges, rails, and more.
POE MILL SKATEPARK
Hours: sunrise – sunset
Address: A Street & 1st Avenue Greenville, SC 29609
The Bridge Spot DIY Skatepark
The Bridge Spot DIY Skatepark was started by the local skateboarding community of Charleston. For many years skateboarders tried to raise money to get a skatepark built in the area and finally in 2017 nearby SK8 Charleston was built.
However The Bridge Spot still remains and is a classic South Carolinian skate spot. It has been well built and therefore has stood the test of time. The DIY features quarter pipes, banks, ledges, manual pad, hips, and rails.
THE BRIDGE SPOT DIY
Hours: 24 hours
Address: I-26, Charleston, SC 29403
Port Royal Skatepark
Port Royal Skatepark is made up of various wooden ramps that include a half pipe with a spine, quarter pipes, banks, ledges, boxes, manual pads, and rails. The skatepark is completely covered and recently in 2021 it had new Skatelite surfacing put on all the ramps. Being under cover is obviously a huge benefit to skateboarders as it allows year round use of the facility.
PORT ROYAL SKATEPARK
Hours: 8am – 9:30pm
Address: Shell Rd, Port Royal, SC 29935
Hot Spot Skatepark
Hot Spot Skatepark was developed in partnership with local Spartanburg oil company and the city of Spartanburg. There are several street features such as stairs, rails, boxes, pyramid, quarter pipes, banks, and ledges. The transition includes two half pipes with escalators, a spine, camel hump, an eight foot quarter pipe leading back into the pyramid, and a mini bowl.
HOT SPOT SKATEPARK
Hours: 9am – 9pm
Address: 339 Union St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
The Board Ryders Club Skatepark
The Board Ryders Club is an indoor skatepark located in Greenville. There are a variety of quarter pipes, banks, rails, flat bars, stairs, ledges, and more. The club’s mission is to provide a safe, inviting, and most importantly fun skatepark whether you want to roll around with your buddies or come to sharpen your skills.
THE BOARD RYDERS CLUB
Hours: Tue-Thurs 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-9pm
Address: 4108 E North St, Greenville, SC 29615
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