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Dog Park

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1. When are the dog parks closed for maintenance?

The dog park at Wannamaker is closed for routine maintenance every Monday morning until 10:00am. The dog parks at James Island & Palmetto Islands are closed for routine maintenance every Wednesday morning. James Island is closed from 7:00am-9:00am, and Palmetto Islands is closed from 7:00am-10:00am.

2. Do you have a warning about alligators?

Alligators are a natural, normal, and important part of wetlands along the coast of South Carolina. Usually docile creatures, these reptiles can become aggressive as an unintended result of being fed by people. Once the alligator associates people with food, it must be killed. Remember: A fed gator is a dead gator. For this reason, the S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources can fine up to $2,000 and imprison anyone feeding, harassing, or approaching an alligator.

3. Is the dog park the only area where my dog can be off-leash?

Exercising, sniffing, and playing off-leash are important to a dog’s sense of well-being. Your county park system is proud to provide these facilities for our pooch patrons in several county parks. However, once your pet leaves the dog park, it must be leashed at all times.

A leashed pet is not likely to:

Stress songbirds & other wildlife.

Be harmed or killed by poisonous plants, venomous snakes, ticks, or vehicles.

Ruin the outing of another visitor who does not understand how lovable your pet is.