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

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

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

Croft State Park

450 Croft State Park RD, Spartanburg, SC

Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. Th... 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 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

Kings Mountain State Park

1277 Park RD, Blacksburg, SC

The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for supreme Kings Mountain hiking, two fishing lakes, and ... 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

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

Crowders Mountain State Park

522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC

Companion peaks at Crowders Mountain State Park—The Pinnacle and Crowders Mountain—offer challenging hikes, towering cliffs and 25-mile... Read More

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

Paris Mountain State Park

2401 State Park RD, Greenville, SC

Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing in the park's 8-acre Lake Placid for bass, bream and catfish. Reservoir #3 is a 15-acre lake located on the back... 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

Hamilton Branch State Park

111 Campground RD, Plum Branch, SC

Located in Plum Branch, South Carolina, Hamilton Branch State Park occupies a peninsula on the 70,000-acre Lake Thurmond. Thanks to activ... 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

Baker Creek State Park

863 Baker Creek RD, McCormick, SC

Operated seasonally, Baker Creek caters to those looking for fun on Lake Thurmond, a wild ride on South Carolina mountain bike trails or a quick ca... Read More

Hickory Knob State Resort Park

1591 Resort DR, McCormick, SC

Along the rolling, wooded shoreline of the 71,000-acre Strom Thurmond Reservoir, sits Hickory Knob, a full-service, lakeside South Carolina go... Read More

Calhoun Falls State Park

46 Maintenance Shop RD, Calhoun Falls, SC

Calhoun Falls State Park sits along several pine-covered points extending out into sparsely-developed Lake Russell. The Calhoun Falls cam... Read More

Caesars Head State Park

8155 Geer HWY, Cleveland, SC

A granitic gneiss outcropping atop the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment gives Caesars Head State Park its name. Every fall, ... Read More

South Mountains State Park

3001 South Mountain Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC

In one of the state’s most rugged areas, South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 feet, an 80-foot waterfall, mountain streams... Read More

Whitmire, SC

Best State Parks around Whitmire, SC