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May Forest State Park opens more weekends on James Island Dec. 1

May Forest State Park at 424 Fort Johnson Road on James Island expands weekend access starting Dec. 1, with set hours and new admission fees of $4 for adults and $2 for seniors and youth. The 23-acre site has 756 feet of Charleston Harbor shoreline and a former convent the state bought in 2021 for $23 million.

November 13, 20261 min read

May Forest State Park at 424 Fort Johnson Road on James Island expands weekend access starting Dec. 1, with set hours and new admission fees of $4 for adults and $2 for seniors and youth. The 23-acre site has 756 feet of Charleston Harbor shoreline and a former convent the state bought in 2021 for $23 million.

Why this matters here

More open weekends on Fort Johnson Road means more cars coming down James Island for a reason. That is foot traffic the nearby shops and kitchens did not have before.

First reported by holycitysinner.com.

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