1. Clean grounds and well maintained. 2. Bathrooms are old, but clean. 3. Bridge across the lake is very nice. 4. Great for family fishing. A lot of shade around the lake. 5. Parking lots are clean and paved. 6. Picnic shelters are clean. 7. Guy and girl park rangers are very nice and helpful. Good place to take the family for a picnic and fishing. read more

It's a quiet peaceful place I love the trails you could bike through and the little petal boats you could rent. though some of the picnic tables are old and damaged and need replacing, would recommend And the geese do chase you little bit especially if you have food. read more

I didn't like staying here. First of all the camp host used his blower to blow grass and BBq charcoal dust off camp sites. He did this while I was outside trying to relax in my lawn chair. Well, this filled the air with charcoal dust throughout the camp ground. The result, BBq charcoal dust all over my tent, inside my tent on my pillows and air mattresses and sleeping bag. He continued to do this while I was trying to sleep. Also, even though my tent was under a e tree, the sun shined directly on my tent site during the day. This kept the inside of my tent hot during the day. Thus, I couldn't sleep. Most sites at this campground from what I saw has the sun shining on your tent from about 7am to about 3pm. I will not be staying here anymore. Now, if you are in an RV, then I recommend staying here because the sun doesn't matter. But if you are working at night and trying to sleep during the day and you are staying in a tent, I do not recommend staying here. read more

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Beautiful State Park in Chester, South Carolina. Fishing areas, grills and picnic tables. Playground equipment and shelters.

Chester state park is a very nice place for fishing. Also great for family gatherings.

Very well kept park with nice lake and campground. Walking trails for hiking around the lake which has a unique bridge over one section of the lake. A must see park for the outdoor enthusiast. read more

My family went here for the day and played a free round of 18 hole disc golf. It was only $2 a person to get in, but we have a SC state park pass.. We visit a different state park every weekend. We had a great time here today. I would recommend any family come here. The disc golf is along a hiking trail (not a really long one) but long enough to take several hours to do if you want. There is a 9 hole and 18 hole course. There is also a lake, hiking trails, and picnic facilities. Also, there are restrooms, running water and trash cans. I think $2 is reasonable for a full day of family adventure. Also, when you think about it, they have to maintain the park as well for people to enjoy. It is also pet friendly. Our lab went along with us to play. If you bring your own discs, or frisbees, it's a free game. If you rent discs from the park, it's $5. read more

Chester State Park - Parks Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

I'm not sure why you are supposed to pay just to visit this park. I cruised through and didn't see anything worth paying for. Camping yes, just visiting, no. read more

Beautiful pine tree forest and huge lake. Restful, green and lots of space. Stamped our own Outsider passport and made deposit for entrance fee on honor system envelope/ drop box. Wanted to do the twilight boating but a storm rolled in. Took a nice walk but the playground was covered in spider webs so my daughter did not want to play there. I tried cleaning it but when I found a spider in my hair I freaked out a little. I'd like to go back to this park again when the weather is better and finish the hiking the trail. read more

Chester State Park - Fishing pier at Chester State Park lake in South Carolina - Parks Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

we liked this campground a lot, but we were there in April with no kids. I can see that lack of shade might be a problem later in the year, and I don't think there would be much for kids to do, although there is a playground and fishing. That said, the campground is beautiful, with lake views, stretches of green grass, and stands of trees. It's also spotlessly clean - didn't see a speck of trash. We were there two days and it was peaceful and calm. The bathroom was always clean and warm and the rangers and hosts were very nice. read more

Great park. We went for a birthday party. The family had rented a shelter. Beautiful lake, great shelters, playgrounds for the kids and near by restrooms. Well kept up. read more

Beautiful park. Wonderful place to kayak!! Friendly staff in the shop also. Best state park in South Carolina!

Love going to this park. It's generally quiet, not overcrowded. We took a Mother's Day hike with my son, and his family across the bridge. The grandkids had a wonderful time exploring the path through the woods on the other side. We checked out the campground for future reference, it looks very clean, and it's right by the lake. Nice play area for the young ones, clean bathrooms, plenty of picnic tables. read more