Sesquicentennial State Park

9564 Two Notch RD, Columbia, SC

Sesquicentennial State Park, affectionately known to locals as "Sesqui", is a spacious, green getaway in the heart of the Sandhills region. Once yo... Read More

Dreher Island State Park

3677 State Park RD, Prosperity, SC

Dreher Island State Park spans three islands, 348 acres and provides access to 12 miles of Lake Murray shoreline. Visitors will find recreational w... Read More

Lake Wateree State Park

881 State Park RD, Winnsboro, SC

Lake Wateree fishing and boating can meet the needs of anyone looking for fun on South Carolina lakes. Numerous Lake Wateree fishing tournaments ar... Read More

Poinsett State Park

6660 Poinsett Park RD, Wedgefield, SC

In the High Hills of Santee, where the South Carolina Sandhills of the Midlands region meet the coastal plain region, you’ll find Poinsett St... Read More

Goodale State Park

650 Park RD, Camden, SC

Tall cypress trees that enchant the eye, a Civil War-era mill pond that abounds with wildlife, some of the best kayaking in South Carolina&nbs... Read More

Aiken State Park

1145 State Park RD, Windsor, SC

Located in Aiken County, Aiken State Park sits nestled along the South Edisto River in an outdoor-lover’s paradise. Aiken’s most notabl... Read More

Santee State Park

251 State Park RD, Santee, SC

Located in South Carolina’s well-known Santee Cooper Country, Santee State Park sits along Lake Marion. South Carolina locals know the lake f... Read More

Landsford Canal State Park

2051 Park DR, Catawba, SC

Stretched along the Catawba River on the South Carolina fall line, Landsford Canal State Park is home to the well-preserved remains of th... Read More

Chester State Park

759 State Park DR, Chester, SC

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, catfish and crappie in the park’s 160-acre lake. A valid South Carolina fishing license i... Read More

Barnwell State Park

223 State Park RD, Blackville, SC

Barnwell State Park is a community favorite among the residents of Blackville, South Carolina. One of 16 state parks built by the Civilian Con... Read More

Lee State Park

487 Loop RD, Bishopville, SC

Fishing Information: Fishing for sunfish, redbreast, catfish and bass may be enjoyed from the banks of the Lynches River. The Artesian Lake, which ... Read More

Andrew Jackson State Park

196 Andrew Jackson Park RD, Lancaster, SC

Andrew Jackson State Park combines history, art and community activities into a setting that has made it one of the S.C. State Park Service’s... Read More

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site

2677 Sardis RD, Union, SC

In the days following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina Gov. William Henry Gist was characteristically blunt: &ld... Read More

Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

325 State Park RD, Ehrhardt, SC

Rivers Bridge State Historic Site marks the site of one of the Confederacy’s last stands against General William T. Sherman’s sweep acr... Read More

Lake Greenwood State Park

302 State Park RD, Ninety Six, SC

Lake Greenwood State Park is known locally as the host site for the South Carolina Festival of Flowers Triathlon held each June. In addit... Read More

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

398 State Park RD, Clinton, SC

Musgrove Mill’s peaceful setting in the Piedmont woods stands in sharp contrast to the bloody Battle of Musgrove Mill that took pla... Read More

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

181 Redcliffe Rd, Beech Island, SC

Redcliffe Plantation, completed in 1859, was once the home of James Henry Hammond, three generations of his descendants, and numerous African-Ameri... Read More

Colleton State Park

147 Wayside LN, Walterboro, SC

A paddler’s paradise, this Lowcountry park sits a short distance from I-95 and connects to Givhans Ferry State Park via 21 miles of blackwate... Read More

Woods Bay State Park

11020 Woods Bay RD, Olanta, SC

Woods Bay State Park offers a close-up look at one of the last remaining largeCarolina Bays on the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain. The 1,590-... Read More

Givhans Ferry State Park

746 Givhans Ferry RD, Ridgeville, SC

A natural retreat in the Lowcountry woods, Givhans Ferry State Park sits at the end of the 21-mile long stretch of Edisto River kayaking paradise k... Read More

Best State Parks around Columbia, SC