Future Edisto Island Youth & Community Recreation Area

Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission is working in partnership with the Edisto Island Youth Recreation (EIYR) organization to expand recreation facilities for the Edisto Island community. Together, our goal is to provide recreation facilities to the youth within the Edisto Island community and the Charleston County District 23 schools service area.

EIYR purchased property containing 145.52 acres, located on Clark Road, Edisto Island SC, through the Charleston County Greenbelt fund for a dedicated recreation facility for youth sports and enrichment. The property is protected by a conservation easement held by the Edisto Island Open Land Trust.

The Master Plan

The Master Plan began as a conceptual plan developed for Edisto Island Youth Recreation by LS3P Associates, and they engaged a steering committee made up of community members. The resulting master plan offers a variety of recreational opportunities for the community, with the remaining land to be used for agriculture and conservation. Main amenities include: 

  • playground 
  • restroom
  • outdoor basketball court
  • softball and youth baseball fields
  • educational garden and greenhouse
  • multipurpose field  
  • recreation center/gym

Phased Approach

The amenities will be constructed in phases as funds become available. Donations and funding to build Phase One have been acquired, and it is anticipated that Phase One construction will begin summer of 2026 to include:

  • park infrastructure and parking
  • playground
  • bathroom
  • multipurpose practice field
  • educational gardens 
  • Outdoor basketball court (if funding allows)

View the full Master Plan on page 1 and the Phase One plan on page 2 (PDF).

Contact

  1. Patricia Newshutz

    Director of Planning & Development
    Email

The Team

Edisto Island Youth Recreation

The Edisto Island Youth Recreation organization is a non-profit that provides opportunities for youth on Edisto Island, SC and the surrounding neighboring communities to participate in athletics and recreational activities. These activities include organized sports, field trips, and learning events. Donations to EIYR help support these valuable experiences for kids, as well as the building and maintenance of facilities. They have received grant funding from the State of South Carolina for this project. 

Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission 

As providers of recreation since 1968, Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is providing funding and technical assistance on planning, building and maintaining recreation facilities. CCPRC is continually seeking to improve recreation opportunities by adding new features, renovating older facilities, developing partnerships and seeking innovative and sustainable approaches to its public facilities.  

Edisto Island Open Land Trust

Edisto Island Open Land Trust is the grantor of a conservation easement on the property, which will restrict future development and establish recreational areas, buffer zones, agricultural zones and preservation areas to keep much of the property as open space for Edisto Island.   

Davis & Floyd Engineering

Davis & Floyd Engineering, a firm that has been providing engineering services since 1954, is leading services for master planning, infrastructure engineering, and permitting for these new amenities.