The property used to create Givhans Ferry State Park was donated by the city of Charleston in 1934[1] and was one of the original built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in South Carolina.

The only remaining tombstone belongs to Mary E Ford, granddaughter of Phillip Givhan.

[2] A series of copper marl limestone bluffs along the Edisto River in the park, formed by prehistoric ocean deposits, are protected as a Heritage Trust Site.

[3] Activities available at the park include picnicking, fishing, bird watching, geocaching and camping.

Amenities include a playground, picnic shelters, volleyball courts and a park store.