Barnwell County, SC

Barnwell State Park

(Blackville)

Barnwell State Park's nature trail takes you on an interesting trip around the pond with a variety of scenery. Several picnic areas overlook the lake.

Ditch Pond Heritage Preserve

This preserve contains a Carolina Bay and a number of hiking trails.

God's Acre Healing Springs

(Blackville)

The water from these artesian wells is said to have mystical healing powers.

Lake Edgar Brown

(Barnwell)

Lake Edgar Brown, in the city of Barnwell, has two wooden fishing piers and plenty of public access.

Region 3 Discovery Center

The H. Flowe Trexler Region 3 Discovery Center has a number of interesting things for the tourist passing thru the area, including a visitors' center with a gift shop and a coffee shop. This building also features a railroad-oriented museum with historical data and artifacts from Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Orangeburg Counties. Next door is the Agricultural Heritage Museum, which tells the story of farm life in this rural community throughout the centuries.

South Edisto River Access at SC #39

This is an access area for small boats onto the South Fork Edisto River.

Williston Rail-Trail

(Williston)

The town of Williston has a paved trail running thru where the railroad tracks once lay. Walking and bicycling are permitted, but skateboarding and roller-skating are not.