Melton Peter Demetre Park

Category: City park

Address: 640 Wampler Dr, Charleston, SC 29412, USA

Phone: +18437247327

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–8PM

Monday: 6AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6AM–8PM

Thursday: 6AM–8PM

Friday: 6AM–8PM

Saturday: 6AM–8PM

Reviews

Richard B (RB29412)

Sep 30, 2022

Beautiful park! Hidden gem in Charleston. Must see sunrises.

Mark Vanderwiel

Sep 22, 2022

Quiet and easy parking with small beach and fishing pier.

Teresa Volta

Aug 23, 2022

Wheelchair accessible fishing. Nice view of Charleston and harbor. Several benches. Parking for 20ish cars.

Graham Agne

Aug 20, 2022

Nice little park for a picnic or taking the dog for a walk. Beach access and great views of the harbor!

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Questions & Answers

Can i catch crab in a trap from here or on a string and dip net ?

John Needle | Oct 3, 2018
Daniel Walters | Oct 3, 2018

Yes

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Can you metal detector here?

Marion Rhode Jr | Oct 3, 2019
Angela Judy | Oct 3, 2019

Yes, but the park just closed this week for the next 3 months while they repair damage from hurricanes.

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Can I swim here?

Stephen Biel (Steve) | Oct 3, 2018
Active Dad | Oct 3, 2018

Its probably better to wade about waist high to cool off if your sunning. Lots of rocks and shells. Never seen anyone out swimming only peoples dogs.

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can i do camping throw the night i have my own tent. Thanx

sabah Eesee | Aug 3, 2022
MIKE STEWART | Aug 3, 2022

No camping. Park is open dawn to dusk but sliding gate to parking lot closes at 8:30 pm. For cars still inside at that time the gate automatically opens when the car pulls close to the gate. Park is patrolled by Charleston City Police.

Does the park actually close at 830 or just the parking lot gate? Can u fish there after the gate closes if some one dropped u off?

Jay Schofield | Aug 3, 2022
MIKE STEWART | Aug 3, 2022

Gate closes at 8:30PM. No entry. Cars left in lot leave by approaching gate, which opens and closes automatically. I live stone's throw from MPD Park. There may be an hours sign there. I will check next time. Latest I have been there is 10 PM. Virtually always some cars parked outside the fence. I have never seen any enforcement by any of several patrol cars, but be certain your tires are not touching pavement when parked outside fence.

Can you fish here? If so, how much and is a permit or fishing license needed? Thank you

mae smith | Oct 2, 2021
patrick curlee | Oct 2, 2021

Free to fish, but you should always have a saltwater fishing license I believe a 14 day saltwater license has increased to 15 dollars.

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curious about the beach access.. how far down the beach are you allowed to stroll? does any part of the beach become private? or where you might accidentally find yourselves trespassing?

Bradford Amirault | Oct 2, 2021
Kurt Rodowa | Oct 2, 2021

The public beach is pretty small but well defined from private property. If you're into a 5 or 10 minute stroll from one end of the beach to the other then it's the place for you.

What are the turquoise colored stone shards that I find among the shells on the shore?

Meghan Donathan | Oct 2, 2020
Sean Bogue | Oct 2, 2020

Sea Glass. If you can find them. They are definitely keepsakes. They come in lots of colors.

Can you use the big pier or is it owned by the condo property?

Tim Cain | Oct 2, 2020
Amanda | Oct 2, 2020

The pier at the end of the point and walk path is open for public use. No signs that say no trespassing or no fishing.

When will the park reopen?

Patricia Price | Oct 2, 2020
Mary lavelle | Oct 2, 2020

In a few weeks. At least by end of Oct.

Is the Park open yet?

Katie Farr-Schenck | Oct 3, 2019
Stacy West | Oct 3, 2019

Opened at 6am

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Is there a place I can launch my kayak here?

Al Brown | Oct 3, 2019
DJ GRAVITY SC | Oct 3, 2019

Yes there is a floating dock and a beach side to this park. I think the park is still closed for repair, but i could be wrong about the closing. It was closed for construction for 3 months starting back in june. The only down side is parking and its quite a walk with a kayak. The beach side is closer but if its dead low tide its all pluff mud

When will this park open back up?

Michelle Combahee | Oct 3, 2019
DJ GRAVITY SC | Oct 3, 2019

There is no telling. The city said 3 months originally but when they closed the park down a few years ago for the new dock they said 6 months and it took 3 years. So hopfully soon i miss going to beach there

Can you metal detect here ?

Marion Rhode Jr | Oct 3, 2019
William Taylor | Oct 3, 2019

Yes

can I tie my boat up for a picnic in the park?

David French | Oct 3, 2019
Angela Judy | Oct 3, 2019

Yes, but the park just closed for the next three months to repair damage from hurricanes.

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Is there a fee?

Dawn Wegfahrt | Oct 3, 2019
Angela Judy | Oct 3, 2019

No, but the park is closed for the next three months to repair damage from hurricanes.

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Can I fish here?, is access for the public ?

Bill Lucas | Oct 3, 2019
Active Dad | Oct 3, 2019

Yes you can fish there from sun up to sun down. Buy raw shrimp (not raw frozen) and cut it into pieces for best results. They have a fishing pier there or you can fish straight off the " beach".

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can you reserve the park for a wedding?

aden0121 | Oct 3, 2019
Thomas Pinckney | Oct 3, 2019

Yes call city of Charleston

Is alchohol allowed

john melendez | Oct 3, 2019
Jennifer Ash | Oct 3, 2019

No

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