List of South Carolina state parks

A list of South Carolina state parks that provide camping and/or lodging:

Aiken State Natural Area
County: Aiken
Acreage: 1,067
Hours of operation: 9 p.m.-6 p.m. (extended until 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating, canoeing, hiking, picnicking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 649-2857.

Andrew Jackson State Park
County: Lancaster
Acreage: 360
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. during standard time; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. during daylight savings time
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, rental boats, picnicking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 285-3344

Baker Creek State Park
County: McCormick
Acreage: 1,305
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day. The park is closed for the winter season.
Camping: Two 50-site campgrounds. Campground No. 2 includes sites with individual water and electrical hookups. Primitive camping area available.
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking, biking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 443-2457.

Barnwell State Park
County: Barnwell
Acreage: 307
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day (extended to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday during daylight savings time)
Lodging: Five furnished cabins with heating, air conditioning and TV
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), picnicking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 284-2212.

Caesars Head State Park/Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
County: Greenville
Acreage: 7,467
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time)
Camping: No drive-up sites. Trailside and primitive camping available
Other activities: Fishing, picnicking, birding, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 836-6115.

Calhoun Falls State
Recreation Area
County: Abbeville
Acreage: 318
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: Three campgrounds, two of which offer electricity and water. Tent camping available.
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, birding, tennis, equestrian trail, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 447-8267.

Cheraw State Park
County: Chesterfield
Acreage: 7361
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: Nov.-Feb, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; March, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; April-Oct., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Lodging: Eight furnished cabins with heating, air conditioning and TV
Camping: 17 camp sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Golf, fishing boating (private and rentals), canoeing, picnicking, equestrian camping and trail, biking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 537-9656.

Chester State Park
County: Chester
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free ages 15 and younger
Acreage: 523
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), picnicking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 385-2680.

Colleton State Park
County: Colleton
Acreage: 35
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 538-8206.

Croft State Natural Area
County: Spartanburg
Acreage: 7,054
Admission: $2 adults; $1.25 state seniors; free for ages 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 7 a.m.-9 p.m. every day during daylight savings time
Pets: Allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in villas or villa area.
Camping: 50 sites with electric and water plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), picnicking, equestrian stable and trails, biking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 585-1283.

Devils Fork State Park
County: Oconee
Acreage: 622
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free for ages 15 and younger
Hours of operation: Late spring-mid-fall: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily; late fall-mid-spring: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday
Pets: Allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in villas or villa area.
Camping: Two campgrounds include 59 sites with water and electric plus primitive camping area.
Lodging: 20 villas (15 two-bedroom, five three-bedroom) with heating, air conditioning and TV
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, birding, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (866) 345-7375.

Dreher Island State
Recreational Area
County: Newberry
Acreage: 348
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free for ages 15 and younger.
Hours of operation: Dawn to dusk daily
Pets: Allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in villas or villa area.
Camping: Two lakefront camping areas with 97 sites with water and electric, plus primitive camping area.
Lodging: Five villas with heating, air conditioning and TV.
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 364-4152.

Edisto Beach State Park
County: Colleton
Acreage: 1255
Admission: $4 adult, $2.50 S.C. Seniors, $1.50 children ages 6-15, free for children 5 and younger
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (extended during daylight savings time)
Pets: Allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not allowed in cabins or cabin area.
Camping: 111 sites with water and electric, plus primitive camping area.
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, birding, hiking.
More information: E-mail or call (843) 869-2756.

Givhans Ferry State Park
Counties: Colleton and Dorchester
Acreage: 988
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and under.
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) daily.
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area.
Lodging: Four furnished cabins with heating, air conditioning and TV
Other activities: Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 873-0692

H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recraetion Area
County: Chesterfield
Acreage: 7,000
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 24 hours daily, close Christmas day.
Camping: 27 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping sites.
Activities: Fishing, equestrian stable and trails
More information: Call (843) 378-1555

Hamilton Branch State
Recreation Area
County: McCormick
Acreage: 731
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free ages 15 and younger
Camping: 140 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, biking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 333-2223.

Hickory Knob State Resort Park
County: McCormick
Acreage: 1,091
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day
Camping: 44 sites with electricity and water
Lodging: 18 furnished cabins/villas with heating, air conditioning and TV. There are also 78 lodge/motel rooms that sleep 2-4 people.
Activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), canoeing, kayaking, swimming, skeet shooting, archery, biking, golf, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call 1-800-491-1764.

Hunting Island State Park
County: Beaufort
Acreage: 5,000
Admission: $4 adults, $2.50 S.C. seniors, $1.50 children ages 6-15, free children 5 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 173 sites with electricity and water, plus trail sites for tent campers and primitive camping area
Lodging: 12 furnished cabins with heating, air conditioning and TV.
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, birding, biking, equestrian trail, biking, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 838-2011

Huntington Beach State Park
County: Georgetown
Acreage: 2,500
Admission: $5 adult, $3.25 S.C. seniors, $3 ages 6-15, free ages 5 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Thursday, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday (hours extended to 10 p.m. during daylight savings time)
Camping: 131 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, birding, hiking.
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 237-4440

Jones Gap State Park/Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
County: Greenville
Acreage: 3,346
Admission: $2 16 and older, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 24 primitive trailside sites only
Other activities: Fishing, birding, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 836-3647

Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area
County: Pickens
Acreage: 1,000
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday (hours extended to 9 p.m. daily during daylight savings time)
Camping: 10 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping areas
Lodging: One furnished cabin with heating, air conditioning and TV
Other activities: Fishing, picnicking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 868-2605.

Kings Mountain State Park
Counties: York and Cherokee
Acreage: 6,885
Admission: $2 adult, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (7 a.m.-9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 115 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Lodging: Camps Cherokee and York include rustic cabins, mess hall and bath house.
Other activities: Fishing, boating (rental only), canoeing (rental only), picnicking, equestrian camping and trail, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 222-6848.

Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area
County: Greenwood
Acreage: 914
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 125 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 543-3535

Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area
County: Oconee
Acreage: 680
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday (extended to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday during daylight savings time)
Camping: 115 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Lodging: Two camper cabins with heating and air conditioning, no running water, cooking must be done outside
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 972-3352.

Lake Warren State Park
County: Hampton
Acreage: 440
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: Primitive group camping area available
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), picnicking, nature trail, interpretive trail
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 943-5051.

Lake Wateree State Recreation Area
County: Fairfield
Acreage: 238
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 10 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 72 sites with electricity and water
Other activities: Fishing, boating, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 482-6401.

Lee State Natural Area
County: Lee
Acreage: 2,839
Admission: free
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, picnicking, equestrian camping, stable and trail; hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 428-5307.

Little Pee Dee State Park
County: Dillon
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 32 sites with electricity and water, 18 tent sites with water, plus primitive camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental) canoeing, picnicking, nature trail
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 774-8872.

Myrtle Beach State Park
County: Horry
Acreage: 312
Admission: $4 adults, $2.50 S.C. seniors, $1.50 ages 6-15, free 5 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily March-November, 6 a.m.-8-p.m. daily December-January
Camping: 302 sites with electricity and water, plus 45-site overflow tent camping area open June-August
Lodging: Five cabins, two apartments are furnished and have heating, air conditioning and TV.
Other activities: Fishing, picnicking, birding, equestrian trail, nature trail
More information: Send e-mail to or call (843) 238-5325
. Oconee State Park
County: Oconee
Acreage: 1,165
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday (extended to 9 p.m. during daylight savings time), 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Camping: 140 sites with electricity and water, 15 tent sites plus primitive camping area
Lodging: 19 furnished cabins/villas with heating, air conditioning
Other activities: Fishing, boating (rental only), canoeing (rental only), picnicking, swimming (seasonal), carpet golf, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 638-5353.

Paris Mountain State Park
County: Greenville
Acreage: 1,540
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. during daylight savings time, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. otherwise, extended to 9 p.m. Tuesday ant 8 p.m. Friday
Camping: 39 sites with electricity and water, five primitive trailside sites, primitive group area
Lodging: Camp Buckhorn provides lodging for 42 people and also offers 10 primitive cabins with bunk beds.
Other activities: Fishing, boating (rental only), canoeing (rental only), kayaking (rental only), picnicking, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 244-5565.

Poinsett State Park
County: Sumter
Acreage: 1000
Admission: Free
Hours of operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. every day (extended to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday during daylight savings time)
Camping: 25 sites with electricity and water, 26 tent sites and primitive group camping area
Lodging: Five furnished cabins with heating and air conditioning.
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), canoeing, picnicking, equestrian camping and trail, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 494-8177.

Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area
County: Anderson
Acreage: 395
Admission: $2 16 and older, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday (7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily during daylight savings time)
Camping: 52 sites with electricity and water, 14 tent sites with central water, primitive group camping area
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 226-8950.

Santee State Park
County: Orangeburg
Acreage: 2,500
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. every day
Camping: 158 sites with electricity and water, primitive group camping area
Lodging: 10 furnished cabins with heat, air conditioning and TV
Other activities: Fishing, boating, picnicking, biking, hiking

Sesquicentennial State Park
County: Richland
Acreage: 1,419
Admission: $2 adults, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (7 a.m.-9 p.m. during daylight savings time) every day
Camping: 84 sites with electricity and water, primitive camping area with central water
Activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, birding, biking, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (803) 788-2706.

Table Rock State Park
County: Pickens
Acreage: 3,083
Admission: $2 16 and older, $1.25 S.C. seniors, free 15 and younger
Hours of operation: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday during daylight savings time)
Camping: 94 sites with electricity and water, six primitive trailside sites, three other primitive camping areas
Lodging: 14 furnished cabins with heat and air conditioning.
Other activities: Fishing, boating (private and rental), canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, birding, hiking
More information: Send e-mail to or call (864) 878-9813.

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