This is a relatively constructed park built for camping. The centerpiece is a set of freshwater…read moresprings. A boardwalk surrounds them, and they are a nice sight. I expect it would be better if you could take a boat or something to get a closer look. Various other trails run through the forest, but predictably the amount of flying insects was high so I didn't spend a ton of time. There was a cost to park, which would be more worth it if one spent the day.

Beautiful and quiet place. A little too small for me but still an awesome place to stay.read more

#HNY2018 Yahhh, I hiked Barnwell State Prk SC today with…read moresome like minded explorers!! We met promptly at 1pm and hiked the prk for 2 miles, the park ranger was very knowledgeable and led us on a wonderful trek. There are 3 ponds for boating or fishing, I wouldnt swim in lakes due to alligators and snakes... I would most def go back and use the facility for hiking, fishing, cabins, or camping. The park was clean and well kept, free entry but it is always kind to leave a donation! Oh almost forgort there is a natural spring fountain that you can drink from! Great way to start the N Year '18, this will be a Yrly trek for us!!

Quiet and beautiful escape. Cabins are appropriately appointed. Don't count on the tv service…read morethough. It's spotty. Good thing I didn't come here for the tv. It's a good place to decompress. I'll be back when it's warmer for sure.

Love this place. All the ducks and turtles. I really hope the construction they are doing on it…read moregets finished soon

Nice walk around a small pond. Very peaceful. Not too crowded and has restroom and playground.read more

Nice park in the middle of neighborhood. Picnic tables, playground for big and small kids. Small…read morepond to walk around with ducks. No bathrooms. Was a nice stop during road trip.

Driving to Hilton Head from Charlotte we needed a pit stop. This was out of the way and off the…read moremain highway but well worth the few extra minutes it took to get there. The park itself is really small, more of a neighborhood pocket park than a sprawling city green space. The playstructures were in great shape, there was a lovely pond with ducks and a small walking trail around the perimeter. Mature trees provide shade and there was even a lovely little gazebo for that extra dash of small-town, Americana charm. The kids played, we stretched our legs and everyone was ready for the road.

Driving up to this park takes one through downtown Orangeburg, which was virtually abandoned when I…read morepassed through. The park was no less eerie. A parking lot overlooked the green space, which had a road running through the center of it before one gets to the water. A boardwalk yielded some decent riverside nature, but also a broken water wheel. The parking lot had a handful of people who were simply sitting in their cars for reasons I could not discern. I found the design of the park strange, as a memorial space was immediately facing the parking lot and did not seem like a peaceful place of remembrance. The rose gardens were well manicured, and it seemed like whatever money the city has they put into maintaining them, but signs warned to stay away due to pesticides. There were a number of facilities as far as bathrooms and gathering places, and perhaps the park is more lively at some times, but I would not go out of my way to visit the place on its own merits.

Went to visit the Garden sometime ago when the roses were still in bloom. Not far from I-95 the…read moreEdisto gardens are in Orangeburg with an impressive amount of rose plants, something like 4800 with over four hundred varieties. Best time to go the weekend before Mother's Day. We were there the day before

This is such a magical place! The ancient cypress swamp has trees over 1,000 years old. There is a…read morebeautiful 2 mile boardwalk to experience all kinds of nature. This is the nesting ground for the Prothonotary Warbler - a bright yellow bird nicknamed the swamp canary. Many unique kinds of fireflies can be seen here at night for the ticketed special event called Firefly Nights in May and June. Kayak adventures are hosted spring and fall through the black water river. There are so many unique species to be seen here year round. The staff are very knowledgeable and kind. Did you know mosquitoes don't like this swamp due to the moving water? It's a wonderful place to explore in every season.

I was greeted by an absolute swarm of some kind of biting fly as I parked my car. Apparently the…read moreflies have learned that cars have delicious humans inside as they were aggressively pounding the windows. This is of course par for the course in swampy South Carolina, but something to keep in mind as bringing some bug spray and applying it in advance is probably a good idea. The price to enter the boardwalk is per person, so while the place is family-friendly it can get up there if you have a group. The boardwalk you're paying for does have some impressive sights and a lot of signage talking about the history of the area. I saw a few interesting creatures while keeping on the move to avoid the flies. Upon my return to the visitor center, their captive snake was being fed. The center also has nice facilities and the whole area is well maintained. This is not Congaree (which is bigger, more interesting, and free), but I'm glad it is preserved for public enjoyment.

If you're looking for gators on HHI, you're almost sure to see one here. We saw two gators on our…read morewalk around the lake. The park has several fitness stations off the path, which we stopped at to get a little extra workout in for fun.

Jarvis Creek Park is a smaller Hilton Head Island Park; This is not a beach park, and offers…read moreNature's activities. Very quiet; trails ponds and peace and calm.

Nice park with playgrounds, ball fields, tennis, a pond, picnic areas, and a walking/running trail…read more Just watch out for the awful gnats!

Chill, half mile walking trail. There's more to come, but for now it's a peaceful paved trail, easy…read morewalking.