Barnwell State Park

223 State Park RD
Blackville, SC 29817
Phone: (803) 284-2212

Barnwell State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national needs in conservation and recreation. The CCC was instrumental in the development of many of South Carolina’s state parks. A number of buildings built by the CCC in the 1930's are still in use at this park.

Welcome to Barnwell State Park

Barnwell State Park may be the best fishing hole in South Carolina that not many folks know about.

A traditional state park primarily serving the people of Barnwell County, Barnwell State Park offers camping and cabins, picnicking and playgrounds, and a community center long favored for meetings and reunions.

There’s also a nature trail that winds around a pair of nice-sized ponds that many locals know hold a good population of bream and bass, some of them surprisingly large.

Barnwell State Park is one of 16 state parks in South Carolina built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the men who built them and recreational opportunities for the people who live nearby.

Such as great fishing. Guess the secret’s out!

Activities:

Fishing Information: Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish may be enjoyed in the 16-acre lake with fishing pier or 8-acre lake with a valid South Carolina fishing license.
BOATING

Boating and Boat Access: Private boats are allowed in the park lakes; however you should contact the park directly for more information before bringing your boat. Rental fishing boats are also available.

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

THINGS TO DO

Picnic Area and Shelters: Four picnic shelters are available for family or other group gatherings. Each shelter may be reserved for $32-69/day plus taxes and fees. If shelters are not reserved, guests may use shelters on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge.

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
• Fishing: Yes

TRAILS

Interpretive Trails: Barnwell State Park offers a moderate 1½-miles interpretive trail.

• Dogwood Interpretive Trail

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