Sesquicentennial State Park
About the Park
Sesquicentennial State Park features a scenic lake with hiking trails, camping with full hookup options, and recreational rentals including boats and kayaks. The park offers a dog park, splash pad, picnic areas, and playgrounds, with well-maintained trails and reported clean facilities. Located close to downtown Columbia, the park can experience busy weekends and wildlife including geese.
Visitors Like
- Well-maintained trails around the lake
- Camping with full hookup sites available
- Boat, kayak, and paddle boat rentals
- Dedicated dog park on property
Worth Noting
- Geese frequently present—do not feed them
- Fish hooks around lake—watch your step
- Dog waste not always cleaned up by owners
- Unpaved roads get dusty in dry conditions
Park Gallery

Google Reviews
3572 reviews
Bonnie Lopez
1 reviewsLoved it such friendly staff and clean equipment
joseph morris
131 reviewsAnother great place for fellowship with family and friends.
Kyle Towner
345 reviewsI nice park. Except for the splash pad. There is zero shade for the parents and it's in the middle of a field on concrete. Not ideal formula for fun. ...
Kevin Jennings
47 reviewsA great place to hike and camp that’s close to downtown. The staff is friendly and there is a lake you can walk around.
Alonna Hoogesteger/Roland
8 reviewsBeautiful park, lake and walking. Many families enjoying time together outside!
David Specyalski
1 reviewsWith a lake you'd think there would be places to swim. They only offer sprinklers (basically for kids). Decent hike around the lake and I might go c...
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