Taylor Family Park, Hilton Head Island
A new 4.9-acre Town park on Wild Horse Road in the historic Squire Pope neighborhood, with a Gullah boat playground, a pavilion and a history trail. It opens to the public in November 2026.
- Opens
- November 2026
- Size
- 4.9 acres
- Playground
- custom Gullah boat play structure
- Cost
- free, with free parking
Taylor Family Park is the newest Town park on Hilton Head Island: 4.9 acres on Wild Horse Road in the historic Squire Pope neighborhood, on the north end. It opens to the public the week of November 16, 2026, and the Town plans a ribbon cutting in early 2027. Entry and parking are free.
What’s at the Park
Gullah boat playground: a custom play structure shaped like a Gullah boat, a nod to the neighborhood’s fishing and boat-building past. More island play spots are in the Hilton Head playground guide.
Pavilion and picnic area: an open-air pavilion with restrooms, picnic tables and a central lawn.
Walking paths and a nature trail: paved paths loop the park, and a nature trail has displays on the area’s cultural history.
Public art around the grounds, and free parking.
The Land and the Family
The land was once home to the McKnight family, a longtime Gullah family, and later belonged to the Taylor family, who gave it to the Town as a place for neighbors to gather. The park’s design draws on Squire Pope’s Gullah heritage and maritime history. To learn more about the culture behind it, see Gullah Geechee culture on Hilton Head or book one of the Gullah tours.
Getting There
The park is at 252 Wild Horse Road, off William Hilton Parkway on the north end of the island. A new crosswalk on Old Wild Horse Road serves the park. It pairs well with two other north-end stops: Ford’s Shell Ring Park, about a third of a mile away on Squire Pope Road, and the pier and kayak launch at the Fishing Cooperative Park, about 0.7 mile away.
More Parks on the North End
Hilton Head SC parks worth a visit: a pirate-ship playground, Pinckney Island trails and Mitchelville, plus every Town park, address and amenity.
Hilton Head playground guide: the pirate ship at Celebration Park, shaded Chaplin, Harbour Town's tree house, plus kids' activities to book.
Ford's Shell Ring Park opened Oct. 16, 2026 on Squire Pope Road, around two joined 4,000-year-old shell rings on Skull Creek. Trails, parking and tips.
The Hilton Head Island Fishing Cooperative Park, formerly Squire Pope Community Park: a Skull Creek pier, floating dock, kayak launch and sunsets.
Gullah Geechee culture on Hilton Head: who the Gullah people are, their language and food, the Gullah Museum, Mitchelville, and Gullah heritage tours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated
Where is Taylor Family Park?
At 252 Wild Horse Road in the Squire Pope neighborhood, on the north end of Hilton Head Island, off William Hilton Parkway.
When does Taylor Family Park open?
It opens to the public the week of November 16, 2026. The Town plans a ribbon cutting in early 2027.
Does Taylor Family Park have a playground?
Yes. Its playground has a custom play structure shaped like a Gullah boat.
Are there restrooms?
Yes, at the open-air pavilion.
Is Taylor Family Park free?
Yes. Entry and parking are free.
Who is the park named for?
The Taylor family, who donated the land to the Town. Before them, it was home to the McKnight family, a longtime Gullah family.
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