H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area is a recreation area in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, in South Carolina's Pee Dee. Admission is $3 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 24 hours a day, per the official page. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.
- HoursOpen 24 hoursofficial hours below
- Admission$3 adultsper person
- WhereCherawChesterfield County, Pee Dee
- DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below
About H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area
H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area covers about 7,000 acres of longleaf pine near Cheraw and hosts national-level field trial and retriever competitions. It is built for riders, with more than 20 miles of trails and sand roads, stables, kennels and 27 hookup campsites.
Plan It In Three Lines
Getting In
Adults pay $3; SC seniors and children 6 to 15 pay less, and children 5 and under are free. The $99 All Park Passport covers your whole vehicle for a year.
Open 24 hoursBring The Dog?
Pets must be voice command controlled or kept on a leash or in a kennel while in the camping area or within 1/4 mile of the camping area.
Full rules belowMake It A Day
Cheraw State Park is about 5 miles away (straight line).
1 places within 30 miles
H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area Hours
- Open daily, 24 hours
- Park office: Friday – Sunday 11 a.m. – noon and 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Monday – Thursday as available
Admission And Passes
- Adults$3.00
- SC seniors$1.50
- Children age 6-15$1.00
- Age 5 & youngerFree
As listed on the official page, read October 25, 2026. SC senior rates need proof of age and residency.
Two adults, visit by visit, against the $99 All Park Passport
Two adults pay $6.00 a visit here. By visit 17 the day fees pass the $99 passport, which covers everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle at every state park for a year. Bars show the running total of day fees.
- $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.
Directions And Contact
- Address: 279 Sporting Dog Trl Cheraw, SC 29520
- Phone: 843.253.5124
- Map point: 34.69790,-79.91400, from town centre of Cheraw (approximate; the park address did not geocode). Directions in Google Maps
- Official page: southcarolinaparks.com/h-cooper-black
Dogs And Strollers
- Pets must be voice command controlled or kept on a leash or in a kennel while in the camping area or within 1/4 mile of the camping area.
Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.
Near H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area
- 1Cheraw State ParkState Parkabout 5 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Coming Up Near H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area
- Oct 29Haunted Hotel Invades the Center (free trick-or-treat, Florence Center)Florence · about 37 mi
- Nov 6–14One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Florence Little Theatre)Florence · about 37 mi
- Nov 6–7Partzilla ArenacrossFlorence · about 37 mi
- Nov 7SC Pecan Music and Food Festival (22nd annual)Florence · about 37 mi
- Nov 9Florence Symphony Orchestra: Lyric & FireFlorence · about 37 mi
- Nov 12Gaelic Storm at FMU Performing Arts CenterFlorence · about 37 mi
29 more on the full events calendar.
Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.
FAQ
How much does it cost to visit H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area?
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Are dogs allowed at H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area?
Pets must be voice command controlled or kept on a leash or in a kennel while in the camping area or within 1/4 mile of the camping area.
Does the All Park Passport cover this park?
Yes. The $99 All Park Passport gives a year of unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle, per southcarolinaparks.com.
What are the hours at H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area?
Open daily, 24 hours.
What We Could Not Verify
- Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
- Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.
- The map point is approximate.
Sources
- H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area official page (read 2026-10-25)
- South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
- OpenStreetMap (map point)
Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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