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Poinsett is currently accepting applications for Campground Hosts for 2025! If interested, please contact the park via phone or email.
Poinsett
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
Gas and Grocery
- Food Lion: 14 miles
- Dollar General: 13 miles
- Battens: Food, Tackle, and grocery: 9 miles
- Gas and grocery: 8 miles
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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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