My wife & I stopped for lunch in Downtown Beaufort on our drive from Charleston to Savannah, based on repeated recommendations from a family member & the owners of our South Carolina lodging spot. The town was what we expected, and our lunch was very good, but HC Chambers Waterfront Park was a HUGE bonus for our sunny day stopover. The park runs along the scenic Beaufort River and its small marina, and the public spaces are thoughtfully integrated with the Downtown businesses along Bay Street. The property was clean and the landscaping attractive during our early November visit, leading us to imagine how beautiful the Park would be in spring & summer. Plenty of places to pause & sit & enjoy the scenery, plus a well-equipped children's playground and grassy areas for play & picnics. HC Chambers Park is one of the more attractive & pedestrian friendly green spaces we've encountered during our travels around the U.S., and we'd recommend a visit if you are ever in the region.

What a wonderfully put together park. The kids playground with bathrooms right next to it is brilliant. The row of adult swings and benches all along the waterfront are wonderful to just sit a while and relax. The entire park is great.

We really enjoyed strolling in this urban waterfront park. It is a nice connector between the commercial establishments and the water. You can watch the boats in the marina, swing on the adult swings, or let the kids play in the playground. Nicely landscaped with markers explaining some of the history of the area. Even the unhoused residents were pleasant to us! It was fairly quiet while we were there, but we are told that it hosts several community events throughout the year.