South Carolina’s 47 state parks will reopen their gates starting May 1.
The parks have been closed since mid-March in order to fight the spread of corona virus.
The parks will open on a limited basis to begin with and slowly open up for facilities as the month wears on.
A limited number of cars will be allowed to enter the park. Once that number is reached the gates will close until someone leaves.
Parks will honor prior camping and cabin reservations starting May 1. New reservations can be made starting May 11.
Visitor Centers will also open May 11. Park retail stores will reopen May 15, and playground equipment will be blocked off until June 1.
The parks will not host tours of historic homes or special locations like the lighthouse at Hunting Island State Park until further notice. They will continue their popular Facebook Live interpretive programming.
If you visit a nearby state park, please remain 6 feet away from others at all times, and don't congregate in large groups. Rangers will be looking out for guests who violate those rules.