South Carolina State Parks

Explore state parks across South Carolina

Aiken State Park

Windsor, South Carolina

A peaceful Sandhills park offering fishing, paddling, swimming, camping, and nature-based recreation.

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Andrew Jackson State Park

Lancaster, South Carolina

A historic park honoring Andrew Jackson with museum exhibits, a lake, and peaceful outdoor recreation.

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Baker Creek State Park

McCormick, South Carolina

A peaceful Lake Thurmond park offering boating, fishing, picnicking, and scenic waterfront recreation.

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Barnwell State Park

Barnwell, South Carolina

A peaceful lakefront park in the Sandhills known for fishing, paddling, swimming, and family-friendly outdoor recreation.

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Battle of Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

Clinton, South Carolina

A Revolutionary War battlefield site honoring the Patriot victory at Musgrove Mill.

Historic Site ToursPicnickingBirdwatching

Battle of Rivers Bridge State Historic Site

Bamberg, South Carolina

A preserved Civil War battlefield commemorating the Battle of Rivers Bridge.

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Black River State Park

Kingstree, South Carolina

A quiet river park known for paddling, fishing, and cypress swamp scenery.

PaddlingFishingBirdwatching

Caesars Head State Park

Cleveland, South Carolina

A mountaintop park known for panoramic views, cool weather, and excellent birdwatching.

HikingBirdwatchingPhotography

Calhoun Falls State Park

Calhoun Falls, South Carolina

A peaceful Lake Russell park known for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic lakeside recreation.

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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

Charleston, South Carolina

A historic site marking South Carolina's first English settlement with exhibits, gardens, and wildlife.

Historic Site ToursWildlife ViewingPicnicking

Cheraw State Park

Cheraw, South Carolina

A peaceful Sandhills park known for Lake Juniper, fishing, golf, camping, and wildlife viewing.

FishingBoatingCamping

Chester State Park

Chester, South Carolina

A peaceful Piedmont park with a lake, fishing, paddling, and picnic areas.

FishingPaddlingPicnicking

Colleton State Park

Walterboro, South Carolina

A peaceful Edisto River park offering camping, paddling, fishing, and Lowcountry scenery.

CampingFishingCanoeing

Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site

Summerville, South Carolina

An 18th-century colonial town site on the Ashley River with historic ruins and scenic river views.

Historic Site ExplorationPicnickingBirdwatching

Croft State Park

Spartanburg, South Carolina

A spacious Upstate park offering lake recreation, trails, camping, and equestrian activities.

HikingFishingCamping

Devils Fork State Park

Salem, South Carolina

A scenic Upstate park on Lake Jocassee known for boating, paddling, fishing, and mountain views.

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Dreher Island State Park

Prosperity, South Carolina

A lakeside park on Lake Murray known for boating, fishing, camping, and scenic island views.

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Edisto Beach State Park

Edisto Island, South Carolina

A coastal park on Edisto Island featuring beach access, camping, fishing, and maritime forest scenery.

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Givhans Ferry State Park

Ridgeville, South Carolina

A peaceful Edisto River park known for paddling, fishing, camping, and shaded riverside recreation.

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H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area

Cheraw, South Carolina

A spacious, pine-forested recreation area known for field trials, horseback riding, camping, and wildlife viewing.

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Hamilton Branch State Park

McCormick, South Carolina

A peaceful Lake Thurmond park offering camping, fishing, boating, and waterfront recreation.

FishingBoatingCamping

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

McClellanville, South Carolina

A preserved Lowcountry plantation site with historic house tours, scenic grounds, and rich cultural history.

Historic ToursBirdwatchingPhotography

Hickory Knob State Resort Park

McCormick, South Carolina

A lakeside resort park on Lake Thurmond known for golf, fishing, boating, and scenic relaxation.

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Hunting Island State Park

St. Helena Island, South Carolina

A beloved barrier island park with beaches, a lighthouse, marshes, and abundant coastal wildlife.

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Huntington Beach State Park

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

A coastal park with beaches, marshes, wildlife viewing, and the historic Atalaya Castle.

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Jones Gap State Park

Marietta, South Carolina

A scenic mountain park with waterfalls, trout streams, and rugged hiking in the Blue Ridge foothills.

HikingFishingWildlife Viewing

Keowee-Toxaway State Park

Sunset, South Carolina

A peaceful Upstate park with lake views, forested trails, and outdoor recreation.

HikingFishingPicnicking

Kings Mountain State Park

Blacksburg, South Carolina

A scenic Piedmont park known for hiking, fishing, camping, and a historic living history farm.

HikingFishingCamping

Lake Greenwood State Park

Ninety Six, South Carolina

A lakeside state park offering boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and family-friendly recreation on Lake Greenwood.

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Lake Hartwell State Park

Fair Play, South Carolina

A lakeside park on Lake Hartwell known for boating, fishing, swimming, and scenic picnic areas.

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Lake Warren State Park

Hampton, South Carolina

A peaceful lakeside park in the South Carolina Lowcountry known for fishing, paddling, and picnicking.

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Lake Wateree State Park

Winnsboro, South Carolina

A peaceful lakefront park known for fishing, boating, swimming, and family picnics.

FishingBoatingSwimming

Landsford Canal State Park

Fort Lawn, South Carolina

A historic river park known for canal ruins, rare spider lilies, and scenic Catawba River views.

HikingFishingPaddling

Lee State Park

Bishopville, South Carolina

A peaceful Sandhills park with blackwater creek scenery, fishing, paddling, and camping.

FishingCanoeingCamping

Little Pee Dee State Park

Dillon, South Carolina

A peaceful Pee Dee park with a scenic lake, camping, fishing, and paddling.

FishingCampingPaddling

May Forest State Park

Charleston, South Carolina

A tranquil coastal forest park known for birdwatching, wetlands, and shaded nature walks.

BirdwatchingNature PhotographyWalking

Myrtle Beach State Park

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Oceanfront state park with beach access, camping, fishing, and maritime forest.

SwimmingFishingCamping

Oconee State Park

Mountain Rest, South Carolina

A scenic mountain park with a lake, camping, hiking, and CCC-era charm.

HikingFishingCanoeing

Oconee Station State Historic Site

Walhalla, South Carolina

A historic frontier outpost and trading post in the Blue Ridge foothills.

Historic Site ToursPicnickingPhotography

Paris Mountain State Park

Greenville, South Carolina

A popular Upstate park with hiking, biking, lake recreation, and scenic mountain views near Greenville.

HikingMountain BikingSwimming

Pine Island State Park

Georgetown, South Carolina

A peaceful coastal park with marsh views, paddling, fishing, and abundant wildlife.

BirdwatchingKayakingFishing

Poinsett State Park

Wedgefield, South Carolina

A scenic Sandhills park with a lake, forests, hiking, camping, and fishing.

HikingFishingCamping

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

Beech Island, South Carolina

A historic plantation home and grounds offering guided tours and a look at antebellum-era South Carolina history.

Historic ToursPhotographyPicnicking

Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site

Union, South Carolina

A historic plantation site preserving the home and grounds of Governor William H. Gist.

Historic ToursPicnickingPhotography

Sadlers Creek State Park

Anderson, South Carolina

A peaceful Lake Hartwell park known for boating, fishing, picnicking, and lakeside relaxation.

BoatingFishingPicnicking

Santee State Park

Santee, South Carolina

A lakeside park on Lake Marion known for boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.

FishingBoatingCamping

Sesquicentennial State Park

Columbia, South Carolina

A large urban state park in Columbia with a lake, trails, picnic areas, and family recreation.

HikingFishingKayaking

St. Phillips Island

Beaufort, South Carolina

A secluded barrier island preserve offering beaches, marshes, wildlife, and a true Lowcountry wilderness experience.

Wildlife ViewingBeachcombingFishing

Woods Bay State Park

Lamar, South Carolina

A peaceful wetland park known for boardwalk views, birdwatching, and cypress swamp scenery.

BirdwatchingNature PhotographyPicnicking