Park hours, as of May 1, 2020: sunrise to sunset
Chester State Park is looking for a campground host from April to June 2021. If you are interested in being a host, contact the park at 803-385-2680.
The park is excited to begin construction on Chester State Park's first camper cabin! Construction will begin April 2021 - August 2021. During this time, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause during your stay.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily (extended to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)
11 a.m. - noon, daily
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
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.
**Our Ultimate Outsider stamp can be found at the park kiosk near the Ranger Station.
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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