A quiet oasis in a sleepy town. There's a nice artesian well down the stone steps near the creek,…read morea shady picnic shelter, azaleas in spring and camellias in the winter.

Conveniently located 10 minutes off I-95 so great ease of use! You don't feel near I-95. Easy…read morehiking trails at the campgrounds. Lake views and nice restrooms! Enjoyed local restaurants and history nearby.

This was my third time returning here, and I still need to come back for a couple things (see an…read morealligator, stay in one of the round cabins on the lake)! I'm drawn to this place, not sure if it's the Spanish Moss covered trees, the cypress swamps, the sinkholes, the gorgeous lakes, or just the quiet town vibe. My boyfriend is a fan of all the golf courses around, too, so it is definitely an option to stay in a cabin with a water view rather than a hotel with a McDonalds view. I usually stay in a pet friendly cabin and the dog gets a cot, so he really seemed to like having his bed on top of that! The park staff was friendly and accommodating, the rangers very pleasant, and the trails are lovely! We had rainy conditions, but still had a lovely time, and it wasn't so bad that we were stuck, but honestly even a storm out of the picture windows of the cabin would have been a pleasant vacation!

Beautiful spot. Parking is a little bit lacking, but that's OK. Nice for a little stroll. I do wish…read morethey wouldn't have changed the bridges and taken away the character now they're kind of just extremely ugly, but this is definitely a place to stop by and see the beauty.

This is a beautiful & peaceful urban park literally a moment's drive from historic downtown…read moreSummerville. There are lots of different paths, diverse landscaping, and even a babbling brook below one of the pedestrian bridges. There are also a couple of tennis courts.

This was a nice place to go for a hike with friends and a dog.People that are there seem to be…read moreextremely friendly. It's a clean park with a lot of different trails. It also has a playground, kayaking and boating. You're also allowed to fish there. I would recommend this. This park also offers a lot of benches to sit down in rest while Hiking. Please for a day trip with the family or friends.

We made a quick pit stop after picking up my daughter from her camp…read more Poinsett state park has lake where kids and dogs can swim/ play with water. They also has campground site and cabin to rent for your stay. Quite nature place and not really busy even on the week end. Has playground and clean bathroom for the visitors. Although our visit was short but we enjoyed it.

It was a beautiful day. Very nice walk. We pushed a stroller without problem. Loved seeing the…read moreturtles and even got to see a snake and egret. Just bummed that a large part was closed so wasn't able to get all my steps in.

Beautiful park. We were able to take a nice afternoon walk. There are some nice spots to take…read morepictures.

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

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.

For those driving along I-95, you could stop at a rest stop, or you could take a detour less than…read more10 minutes off the highway in order to arrive at this picturesque Carolinian wetland. A sign helpfully points out what to do if you have a half an hour or a half a day. I was closer to the former, but the boardwalk out into the blackwater swamp yielded some fantastic sights in the time I had. Despite signage, I did not see any alligators, but neither was I mobbed by insects. A few light splashes more suggestive of frogs and the occasional bird in the distance provided most of the soundtrack. It is definitely a vibe you wouldn't get in any other part of the country. And for those that do have more time, the couple I saw dragging kayaks into the water looked ready for an excellent day as well.

We were looking for a spot to stop and have lunch on the way to the shore. This is a super quiet…read morepark, off the beaten path but perfect for a picnic and to walk around! There was a shelter with a grill and several picnic tables, plenty of clean bathrooms and even a little store. There is a small boardwalk after walking down the dirt trail for maybe 5 minutes ? We didn't proceed, too many alligator signs and the water was fairly close to the boardwalk! Overall great spot!

I very much enjoyed this park and the walking trials that was offered. Very beautiful scenery…read morethroughout the park. There is an admission fee. There also is parking onsite with accessible restrooms. I recommend this park for nature lovers.

I followed the Woodland trail and the Alligator trail when I came. The plan was to do the whole…read moreouter loop from the Woodland trail, but at the end of the Woodland trail we could not find the connection to the other trails like the map indicated. We still had a good time regardless, getting to see the swamp topography and wildlife. I did not try the museum on this visit, but entry is included with the $5/person entry fee to the park.