Barnwell State Park

Blackville, SC

4.5(811 reviews)

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About this campground

Barnwell State Park in Blackville South Carolina offers full, partial, and primitive (no water, electric, or sewer) hookup RV and tent camping in a park best known for its great fishing spots. Three small lakes host a large population of crappie, bream, bass and catfish.

What campers say

Barnwell State Park is a small, well-maintained state park with clean facilities, historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures, a lakeside trail, fishing pier, paddleboats/kayaks, a playground, cabins and a campground with full hookups and friendly rangers and camp hosts. Visitors praise the peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere and helpful staff. Practical trade-offs include some campground roads that show wear and variable site sizes, occasional spider webs on early-morning trails, and isolated reports of a bathhouse water odor or low pond levels affecting fishing. Overall, it’s a tidy, accessible spot for hiking, fishing, and relaxed stays.

Our summary of 811 traveler reviews.