Andrew Jackson State Park

196 Andrew Jackson Park RD
Lancaster, SC 29720
Phone: (803) 285-3344

Andrew Jackson State Park is a 360-acre South Carolina state park established in 1952 to honor the only South Carolina born president, Andrew Jackson, who was born nearby in 1767. The park is on U.S. Highway 521 about nine miles north of Lancaster, South Carolina. The park offers hiking, canoeing, camping, fishing and picnicking. There is also a museum and amphitheater.

Welcome to Andrew Jackson State Park

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 most popular attractions.

The only park in the system dedicated to a U.S. president, Andrew Jackson State Park features a museum that details the boyhood of the nation’s seventh president, who grew up here in what then was known as the Waxhaws of the South Carolina backcountry.

A striking highlight of the park grounds is the bold equestrian statue of “Old Hickory” sculpted by Anna Hyatt Huntington of Brookgreen Gardens fame. Living history programs with docents in period garb are included in the park’s programming.

The Lancaster County park also has a replica of a late 18th-century one-room schoolhouse, an amphitheatre that serves as home to a well-attended bluegrass festival each year and other community gatherings, as well as a campground, fishing lake, picnicking facilities and trails.

Activities:

FISHING
Fishing Information: Enjoy fishing for bass, bream, catfish and crappie in the 18-acre park lake. A valid South Carolina fishing license is required. Guests may try their luck from the bank, from the handicap accessible fishing pier or from a rental jon boat.

BOATING
Boating and Boat Access: Private boats are not allowed in the park lake, however rental fishing boats are available.

Boat Rentals: Non-motorized fishing boats rent for $12/day or $2.50/hour

THINGS TO DO
Picnic Area and Shelters: Two picnic shelters are available for family or other group gatherings. Each shelter may be reserved for $30-38/day. If shelters are not reserved, guests may use shelters on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge.

Note: Admission fee is not included in shelter price. Rates listed do not include applicable tax and nonrefundable transaction fee.

To make a picnic shelter reservation, call toll-free 1-866-345-PARK or make it online by clicking on the Park Reservation button located at the upper right hand corner of this page.

Picnic Shelters: Yes

Park Store/Gift Shop: A gift shop offers several gift items which include local crafts, nature guides and historic toys.

TRAILS
Hiking Trails: Andrew Jackson State Park offers two one-mile loop trails.

• Crawford Trail
• Garden of the Waxhaws Trail

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