Upstate
Table Rock State Park
Pickens County
Iconic granite dome rising above a pristine lake, with challenging summit trails and classic mountain scenery.
HikingCampingSwimmingFishing
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
South Carolina
SC State Parks
All 47 South Carolina state parks in one place — filter by region, activity, and amenity to find your next adventure.
Upstate
Caesars Head State Park
Greenville County
Dramatic mountain overlook at 3,208 feet with sweeping views into North Carolina and prime hawk-watching in fall.
HikingWildlife ViewingRock Climbing
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Upstate
Jones Gap State Park
Greenville County
Remote mountain park in the Blue Ridge Escarpment with a wild trout stream and miles of backcountry trails.
HikingFishingCamping
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Upstate
Oconee State Park
Oconee County
Classic CCC-era park nestled in the Blue Ridge foothills with a spring-fed lake and historic log cabins.
HikingCampingSwimmingFishing
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Upstate
Keowee-Toxaway State Park
Pickens County
Quiet lakeside park on the shores of Lake Keowee with Cherokee heritage trails and stunning Blue Ridge views.
HikingKayakingFishing
Free
Upstate
Paris Mountain State Park
Greenville County
Urban escape just minutes from Greenville with a network of mountain bike trails and a cool swimming lake.
HikingMountain BikingSwimmingCamping
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Upstate
Lake Hartwell State Park
Anderson County
Lakeside camping and fishing on the shores of massive Lake Hartwell, straddling the SC–Georgia border.
CampingFishingBoatingSwimming
Free
Upstate
Sadlers Creek State Park
Anderson County
Peaceful campground on Lake Hartwell popular with anglers and boaters seeking a quiet lakeside retreat.
CampingFishingBoating
Free
Midlands
Congaree Bluffs Heritage Preserve
Richland County
Towering bluffs above the Congaree River with old-growth longleaf pine and sweeping floodplain views.
HikingWildlife Viewing
Free
Midlands
Sesquicentennial State Park
Richland County
Columbia's backyard escape with a sandy swimming lake, wooded trails, and a popular campground.
HikingCampingSwimmingMountain Biking
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Poinsett State Park
Sumter County
Unique park where the Sandhills meet the Coastal Plain, featuring Spanish moss, swamps, and longleaf pine.
HikingCampingFishing
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Cheraw State Park
Chesterfield County
South Carolina's oldest state park, featuring a championship golf course and a beautiful spring-fed lake.
CampingFishingGolfSwimming
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Lake Wateree State Park
Kershaw County
Lakeside camping on one of the Midlands' most popular fishing lakes, with easy boat ramp access.
CampingFishingBoating
Free
Midlands
Landsford Canal State Park
Chester County
Home to the largest known stand of rocky shoals spider lilies, blooming spectacularly each May and June.
HikingWildlife ViewingFishing
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Andrew Jackson State Park
Lancaster County
Birthplace region of the 7th U.S. president, with a small museum, fishing lake, and wooded campground.
CampingFishingHiking
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Kings Mountain State Park
York County
Adjacent to the Revolutionary War battlefield, with a living history farm and a beautiful swimming lake.
HikingCampingFishingSwimming
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Midlands
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
Union County
Antebellum plantation home of SC governor William Henry Gist, surrounded by old-growth trees and gardens.
HikingHistoric Tours
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Lowcountry
Hunting Island State Park
Beaufort County
South Carolina's most visited state park — a barrier island paradise with a historic lighthouse and pristine beach.
CampingSwimmingFishingHiking
$8 adults / $5 ages 6–15
Lowcountry
Edisto Beach State Park
Colleton County
Beloved Lowcountry beach park with oceanfront camping, fossil-rich tidal flats, and a maritime forest trail.
CampingSwimmingFishingKayaking
$8 adults / $5 ages 6–15
Lowcountry
Colleton State Park
Colleton County
Small, peaceful park on the Edisto River — one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America.
CampingKayakingFishing
Free
Lowcountry
Givhans Ferry State Park
Dorchester County
Scenic bluffs above the Edisto River with riverside camping, historic cabins, and excellent paddling access.
CampingKayakingFishingHiking
$5 adults / $3 ages 6–15
Lowcountry
Caw Caw Interpretive Center
Charleston County
Former rice plantation turned wildlife sanctuary with exceptional birding along restored wetland impoundments.
HikingWildlife ViewingBirdwatching
$2 adults / $1 ages 6–15
Lowcountry
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charleston County
Site of the first permanent English settlement in the Carolinas, with a living animal forest and replica 17th-century vessel.
HikingHistoric ToursWildlife Viewing
$10 adults / $5 ages 6–15
Grand Strand
Myrtle Beach State Park
Horry County
A rare natural oasis amid the Grand Strand's development — maritime forest, pristine beach, and excellent camping.
CampingSwimmingFishingHiking
$8 adults / $5 ages 6–15
Grand Strand
Huntington Beach State Park
Georgetown County
Consistently ranked one of the best beaches on the East Coast, with a freshwater lagoon and historic Atalaya Castle.
CampingSwimmingBirdwatchingFishing
$8 adults / $5 ages 6–15
Grand Strand
Litchfield Beach
Georgetown County
Quiet beach access point south of Pawleys Island, popular with locals for shelling and surf fishing.
SwimmingFishingWildlife Viewing
Free
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