Hampton Park

City parks are closed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise ordered. Vehicles are restricted on Mary Murray Drive for Walk, Run or Roll on Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-noon; confirm current signs.

Use the on-site parking reached from Mary Murray Drive. Weddings, festivals, ball games, Citadel activity, and car-free periods can change circulation and reduce available spaces.

The lagoon and gazebo form the most recognizable central destination. The rose collection, fitness trail, playground, and ball field sit in different parts of the park, so choose the subsite before navigating.

Hampton Park is one of the city parks with public restrooms. Availability can still follow maintenance, event, or facility conditions rather than every hour the grounds are accessible.

Ordinary park, garden, playground, and trail use is free. Weddings, reunions, reserved spaces, programs, and permitted events may require reservations and fees.

Paved drives and walks reach major garden, lagoon, gazebo, restroom, and recreation areas. Older surfaces, lawn routes, roots, and temporary event setups vary.

Leashed dogs may use ordinary outdoor areas under posted city rules. Keep pets out of planted beds, playground spaces, organized fields, and permitted-event areas when restricted.

The lagoon, gardens, broad lawns, playground, trees, and short loop options work well for families. Water edges, vehicle periods, heat, and event crowds still need supervision and planning.

CARTA service reaches the surrounding peninsula. Confirm the nearest stop for Mary Murray Drive and account for the walk around the park perimeter.

Mary Murray Drive changes from vehicle circulation to a car-free exercise loop at scheduled times. That is useful for walking but changes parking and pickup expectations.

Check heat index, thunderstorms, standing water, and Charleston alerts. Shade is substantial in places, but lawns, the lagoon edge, and event areas remain exposed.