Want to take a little vacation (a stay-cation) where you won’t have to travel too far from home – or break the bank paying for the trip? Our state parks are a wonderful resource just waiting to be explored and most of them rarely feel overcrowded. Stay for the day, an over nite, or longer. Most of them have many lodging options that almost always include at least camping. But in some of the parks it’s possible to rent a cabin in South Carolina and hunker down for a few days of rest and relaxation.

You’ll probably be interested to know that not all of the parks charge the same rental rates for their cabins. At Barnwell State Park, for instance, it’s possible to rent a cabin for less than $100 per night!

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The park boasts five small cabins for rent, plus three fishing lakes, and three miles of trails for hiking.

AllTrails/Mike Pratt The Barnwell State Park Loop is a 1.6-mile hike filled with wonderful views. It also slips in and out from under the forest canopy.

In case you’re not entirely familiar with Barnwell State Park, it’s located in Blackville, South Carolina, in Barnwell County.

AllTrails/Michael Connelly You may recognize the name of Blackville from South Carolina’s famous Fountain of Youth known as God’s Acre Healing Spring. The spring is only six miles from the state park, so go pay it a visit!

Back at the state park, three nice-sized lakes are perfect for fishing.

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Fish from the dock, or…

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Rent a non-motorized boat and get out on the water to try your luck.

Google/Karen Moyd You are also welcome to bring your own non-motorized vessel.

Because Barnwell State Park is such a hidden gem, securing a cabin reservation isn’t a huge issue.

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And if you prefer to camp, bring your camper or hunker down in a tent.

TripAdvisor/WeTravel12050 The campground has standard sites (electric and water) and those with full hookups for RVs (electric, water, and sewer). RVs of up to 36 feet can be accommodated in certain sites.

In the summer, swim in the lake to cool off in the hot sun.

Google/Bonnie Argoe You just can’t beat the laid-back fun you’ll discover at Barnwell State Park.

How about a little staycation this year? It’s the perfect way to take a spur-of-the-moment trip where you won’t spend all of your time driving — or all of your dough paying for it.

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Ready to rent a cabin in South Carolina? You can’t beat the rates and the in-park activities found at Barnwell State Park in Blackville! Make your cabin or camping reservation here. The park is open all year long and admission is free! Check it out and let us know what you think!

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(Rates are always subject to change, of course.)

AllTrails/Mike Pratt

The Barnwell State Park Loop is a 1.6-mile hike filled with wonderful views. It also slips in and out from under the forest canopy.

AllTrails/Michael Connelly

You may recognize the name of Blackville from South Carolina’s famous Fountain of Youth known as God’s Acre Healing Spring. The spring is only six miles from the state park, so go pay it a visit!

Google/David Frantz

Google/Patti Youngblood

Google/Karen Moyd

You are also welcome to bring your own non-motorized vessel.

Google/Patti Price

TripAdvisor/WeTravel12050

The campground has standard sites (electric and water) and those with full hookups for RVs (electric, water, and sewer). RVs of up to 36 feet can be accommodated in certain sites.

Google/Bonnie Argoe

You just can’t beat the laid-back fun you’ll discover at Barnwell State Park.

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Address: Barnwell State Park, 223 State Park Rd, Blackville, SC 29817, USA