Charleston's location on the beautiful South Carolina coastline and its semi-tropic year-round climate offer the outdoor-minded individual a variety of activities. Water sports dominate the recreation schedules of most Charlestonians.

Fresh-Water Fishing: Fishing is a major sport in the trident area. Lakes Marion and Moultrie are the home of the Land Locked Striped Bass and the Annual Striper Rodeo. These man-made lakes attract thousands annually. License fees for visiting fresh-water fishermen are nominal. Government agencies throughout the tri-county area construct and maintain public boat landings and facilities to attract fishermen and boating enthusiasts.

In-Shore Fishing: The Low Country's reputation for trout, snapper, bass, whiting and king mackerel attract fishermen to the thousands of miles of rivers, creeks and sounds which are prevalent in the Trident area. Shrimpers also enjoy the plentiful bounty available to them.

Deep-Sea Fishing: Charter and head boats are available to take deep-sea enthusiasts to the world famous blackfish banks off Charleston Harbor. The Gulf Stream is 60 miles off the coast where dolphin and sailfish are plentiful. All boats are Coast Guard approved and licensed.

Marinas: Charleston maintains some of the finest marinas along the inland waterway. Service is available in Charleston for large yachts and other boats. Water skiing and pleasure boating are widespread. There are several marinas with which your Agent Owned Sales Associate will be happy to assist you.

Sailing: The beautiful Charleston Harbor and offshore area boast some of the finest sailing on the entire Atlantic Seaboard. Five area Yacht Clubs promote sailing with planned instruction for the beginner and racing for the old salts. Fifteen regularly scheduled regattas are held in Charleston annually as well as many National and Regional Championships.

Beaches: Charleston County's coastline affords plenty of open public beach front for swimming, sunning, surfing and fishing. The primary beaches are Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, Edisto Beach, Seabrook and Kiawah Islands.

Parks: Francis Marion National Forest covers thousands of acres in Charleston and Berkeley Counties. Facilities for the camping enthusiast are available. Privately operated campsites are available near Folly Beach, Highway 17 and Highway 178. Two historic forts have been restored by the National Park Service, Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter, the latter accessible only by boat. There is an admission for the boat ride to Fort Sumter. The city maintains a park known as Hampton Park and also the Water Front Park in downtown Charleston. A "must" for the tourist is the Tricentennial Exposition at Charles Town Landing on S.C. Highway 171 which features exhibition areas, an animal forest and landscaped gardens.

College Athletics: The Citadel fields teams in major sports and many minor sports in the Southern Conference. The College of Charleston and Charleston Southern also participate in inter-collegiate athletics. The games of both Clemson and the University of South Carolina are within motoring distance via convenient interstate highways. Atlanta, with turn-around jet flights, provides professional spectator sports. Charleston also has its own minor league baseball team in the Charleston Rainbows.

Golf: The Trident area's mild climate provides golfing opportunities the year round. There are also many challenging golf courses in the Tri County area, some of which were designed by professional golfers such as Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus and golf architects Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones. A more detailed description of these courses may be obtained by contacting the Trident Chamber of Commerce.

Tennis: There are numerous public and private tennis courts throughout the area.