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South Carolina state parks free days 2026
Free admission to all South Carolina state parks on the day after Thanksgiving, a recent yearly tradition.
At a glance
Free days Regular day-use fee: $0 to $12 per adult (usually $3)
Free days
- Nov 27Day after ThanksgivingExpected
Confirmed = announced for this year. Expected = a yearly tradition not yet announced; check before you go.
South Carolina libraries lend a free state park day pass.
Source: southcarolinaparks.com · checked Sunday, November 1, 2026
National parks in South Carolina
The next national park fee-free day is Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day). It applies at national parks and monuments in South Carolina too. All national park free days.