Woods Bay State Park
Notice: Park News — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 9 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- Free entryAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- southcarolinaparks.com(843) 659-4445
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure Park NewsPARK ADVISORY The office at Woods Bay is closed due to construction. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Woods Bay State Park is a 1,587-acre park in Florence County, about 15 miles west of Lake City.
The park supports historic sites, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 9 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Office | The office at Woods Bay is temporarily closed due to construction. We apologize for the inconvenience. | ||
Official wording
9 a.m. - Sunset, daily
The office at Woods Bay is temporarily closed due to construction. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Free admission | Free |
Official wording
Free admission
South Carolina park passes
- ALL Park Passport — $99 Details
From the South Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- SC State Parks reservation system (reserve.southcarolinaparks.com)
- Phone
- 1-866-345-PARK (7275)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingPicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHikingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond Nature Trail | 0.9 mi | Easy | Length: 0.9 mile loopHiking Trail |
Trail descriptions from the park
Mill Pond Nature Trail
Length: 0.9 mile loop
Type: Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Description: This easy, 0.9-mile loop trail is well marked and abounds with the beautiful vegetation typical of a Carolina Bay area. As you walk you will be surrounded by many sights and sounds, ranging from the songs of many kinds of birds to the rapping sounds of carpenter frogs during the spring. Some of the birds you may see or hear are wood thrushes, blue and white-eyed vireos, orchard orioles, summer tanagers, and several kinds of warblers including the prothonotary warbler. Animals you may see in and around the pond range from raccoons, river otters, and alligators to various snakes and tiny tree frogs. To delight the fishermen, the Mill Pond is also home for fish such as bream and bass.
Fishing
Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing off the boardwalk into a Carolina Bay.
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic shelters
- Group facilities
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 11020 Woods Bay RD
Olanta, SC 29114 - Nearest town
- Lake City — about 15 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 33.9440, -79.9910 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (843) 659-4445
- woodsbay@scprt.com
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- South Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- South Carolina State Parks Park Finder (JSON embedded in #park-finder-component data-parks)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology