Rules and Policies

When staff are on-site at the Grove Manor, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, you have access to the contact station first floor where you can pick up brochures, maps and other information. If staff are not on site, grounds and trails remain open to pedestrian access until sunset. After 4:00 pm, on weekends, and when the front gate is closed, you must park outside the front gate.

• Some impoundment dikes and sensitive nesting areas are closed seasonally to protect endangered species and other wildlife. 
• For safety reasons, during the Edisto Unit scheduled hunts, areas are closed to visitors not participating in hunt activities.
• Maintenance Shop and maintenance areas are closed to the public.
• All pets must be restrained by a leash and under the control of the owner or responsible party at all times. Pets are limited to dogs and cats. 
• Horses and horseback riding is prohibited. 
• Possession or use of any alcoholic beverages is prohibited. 
• Camping and fires are prohibited. 
• Littering is prohibited. 
• Vehicles may be parked alongside roads in a manner that will not block gates or fire lanes or interfere with the normal flow of traffic. 
• The speed limit on all refuge roads is 15 MPH unless posted otherwise. 
• Vehicle travel is limited to established roads. Except on roads marked as closed, vehicle travel is prohibited. 
• ATV’s, UTV’s, golf carts, or any other off-road vehicles are prohibited.