Barnwell State Park is about a 3-hour drive from my house and is located near the small town of Blackville, SC. This park can be found in one of the most rural areas of South Carolina. If you go, be sure to pack lunch and a cooler of drinks. There are very little options in this area.
Barnwell State Park is one of the smaller SC state parks with 307 acres. There are 5 cabins, 17 campsites with water and electric, 1 primitive group campsite, 4 picnic shelters, 3 small lakes, a fishing pier, a playground, and a hiking trail.
When we visited on a Sunday in the middle of July, the park was nearly deserted. The lake was full of algae. The boats and kayaks sitting near the lake also contained algae and seemed neglected. We walked a short trail to a fishing pond and passed by the cabins. Only a few of the cabins were occupied.If you're looking for a rural place to fish, this is the state park for you. The park contains three small lakes that host a large population of crappie, bream, bass, and catfish. Otherwise, because of it's rural location, it's probably a state park the locals enjoy.
Nearby, outside the park, is God's Acre Healing Springs. This is a neat attraction that was full of visitors. Apparently, the land owner deeded the property to God for use by the people. The natural spring water has a reputation of having healing properties. Many people were visiting the spring to fill up numerous water containers. We chatted with a few locals while filling our water bottles, then headed home.
Rating: **
Entrance fee: none
Restrooms: clean, dated
Parking: plentiful
Rangers: available
Trails: nature trail around lake
Park Stamp: found at office window in box to left
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