Poinsett

PARK ADVISORY

The swimming area is OPEN for the 2025 season! Come cool off!

The Laurel Trail will be closed due to trail maintenance between trail markers 12 and 15 until further notice. Please contact the park office for more information.

Poinsett is currently accepting applications for Campground Hosts for 2025! If interested, please contact the park via phone or email.

HOURS

9am-dark, year round

OFFICE

11am-noon & 4pm-5pm

ADMISSION

$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free

PETS

Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other 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.

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Poinsett State Park

Midlands

Area Info

Santee Cooper Country

Gas and Grocery

Food Lion: 14 miles
Dollar General: 13 miles
Battens: Food, Tackle, and grocery: 9 miles
Gas and grocery: 8 miles

Driving Directions:
From I-95: Take exit 119 (Manning exit) onto Hwy 261 towards Columbia until you see signs for Poinsett.

From Columbia: Take Hwy 378/76 toward Sumter. After crossing over the Wateree River proceed to the top of the hill and turn rt. onto Hwy. 261 toward Wedgefield. Continue on Hwy 261 until you see signs for Poinsett. Park will be on the rt.

From I-20: Take exit 98 (Camden exit) onto Hwy 521 S. toward Sumter. Go 2 mi. on Hwy. 521 to Hwy. 261, bear rt. and follow the rd. for approximately 35 mi.
Lake Location: Yes
Counties: Sumter
Acreage: 1000
Miles to Nearest Hospital: 18
Miles to Nearest Town: 6
Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 14

Charleston, SC: 90
Columbia, SC: 42
Florence, SC: 56
Raleigh, NC: 205
Atlanta, GA: 287
Augusta, GA: 116
Greenville, SC: 145
Charlotte, NC: 105

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