Sesquicentennial State Park

Located in Dentsville (Columbia), Richland County, SC.

9564 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29223

803-788-2706

E-Mail: sesquicentennial@scprt.com

Sesquicentennial State Park web site

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Photo tour

Sesquicentennial State Park is often referred to as "Sesqui" by people in the local area. Located near the interchange of I-20 and I-77 just outside of Columbia, Forest Acres, and Dentsville, this is definitely one of the most convenient and accessible of the state parks in South Carolina. Situated in the middle of the Sandhills region, it features a pond surrounded by nature trails and picnic areas. Quite a few picnic shelters are located around the pond, as this is a popular place for group events. Numerous other hiking trails run through the woods as well. An old log cabin here is believed to be the oldest building in Richland County.

Sports facilities include soccer and softball fields, a basketball court, and a 6-mile (10 km.) unpaved bicycle trail. Many miles of trails, including a mountain bike trail, run through the woods, and you can even get to Polo Road Park from here.

Videos

• Kayaking the lake at Sesquicentennial State Park
• The Best of Sesquicentennial State Park, GoPro HD

Features and Facilities

• Picnic tables, shelters
• Playground
• Historic features
• Amphitheater
• Meeting facility
• Hiking trails
• Bicycling trails: Unpaved
• Developed campground
• Baseball / Softball fields
• Basketball courts
• Fishing
• Boat rental
• Drinking water
• Off-leash dog area

Water Features

• pond

Public Restrooms

• Yes

Dogs Allowed

• Yes

Hours of Operation

• Standard time, 8:00a-6:00p
• Daylight savings time, 7:00a-9:00p

Admission or Parking Fee

• Children and youth (ages 0 - 15), Free
• Adults, $2.00
• South Carolina senior citizens, $1.25

Camping Fee

• $18.00 per campsite per night

Other Fees

• Picnic shelters, $25.00-$38.00 per day
• Boat rentals, $15.00 per day or $5.00 per hour
• Fishing boat rentals, $12.00 per day
• Meeting building / Retreat center, call for rates
• Dog park use, $4.00 per day

Facility Rental

• A retreat center is available for group meetings up to 50 people. It includes dormitory-style overnight accommodations, plus a kitchen with cooking and eating utensils. Call 803-788-2706 for more information, or email sesquicentennial@scprt.com.

  A low ropes course is also available for group use. For information contact Liz Lemmond at llemmond@scprt.com or 803-734-0861.

How to Get There

• The main entrance to Sesqui is at 9564 Two Notch Road in northeast Columbia. Take I-20 to exit #17 (US #1). Go northeast on Two Notch Road (US #1) 3.6 kilometers (about 2 miles). The entrance will be on the right.

  This park is adjacent to Polo Road Park and can also be accessed from there.

Latitude 34.09138, Longitude -80.90815 [PK230]

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