Colleton State Park, State park in Colleton County, South Carolina

Colleton State Park is a recreational area situated along the Edisto River, where visitors can paddle, fish, and camp in the natural surroundings. The property includes campsites, picnic facilities, and a walking trail that passes through cypress swamp vegetation.

Colleton State Park covers 35 acres along U.S. Highway 15 between St. George and Walterboro. For years the adjacent SCE&G coal-fired power plant kept visitor numbers low; the plant closed at the end of 2012, and local officials hope to acquire the site and enlarge the park.

Colleton State Park is the smallest state park in South Carolina, covering 35 acres along U.S. Highway 15 between St. George and Walterboro. Its main draw is paddling and fishing on the Edisto River, and it has campsites for RVs and tents plus team-sport facilities. For years an adjacent SCE&G coal-fired power plant kept visitor numbers low; the plant closed at the end of 2012.

The park lies along U.S. Highway 15 between St. George and Walterboro, with campsites for RVs and tents and team-sport facilities on site. At 35 acres it is South Carolina's smallest state park, so the layout is compact and easy to cover on foot. River access for paddling and fishing is the main draw.

Colleton is South Carolina's smallest state park at 35 acres, and for years an adjacent SCE&G coal-fired power plant kept visitor numbers low; the plant closed at the end of 2012, and local officials hope to acquire the site and enlarge the park.