Preparation and paving of the park entrance will begin on January 20, 2023. During this project only one lane of road will be open at a time. Please use caution when entering the park.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
9 a.m. - sunset
11a.m. - noon & 4p.m. - 5p.m. M-F 9a.m. - 5p.m. Sa-Su
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
Pets are not allowed in the camper cabins or the camper cabin area. Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.
Since opening in the 1930s, Chester State Park near Chester, South Carolina has been a haven for hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing for the surrounding communities in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina.
Located midway between Columbia and Charlotte, in Chester, South Carolina, the park centers on a 160-acre lake surrounded by a two-mile nature trail through the pine forest.
A community building, camping, jon boat rentals and an unusually serene, placid setting in the Piedmont Region of South Carolina are among this traditional state park’s attractions.
All of our state parks offer something unique! Have a picnic or try geocaching at Barnwell State Park or explore the South Carolina mountain bike trails at Baker Creek State Park.
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