Whippoorwill starts at the top of a switchback located above the Splice bridge. It can be accessed in two ways. Take the Cowasee Trail to where it intersects the Whippoorwill, or take the Splice to where it intersects the Whippoorwill. Whippoorwill is 5+ miles of new trail added in 2014 to the park.

From Columbia: Drive east (west from Sumter) on US 378 to SC 261. Drive south on SC261 for 10.0 miles to the Poinsett State Park sign, then turn right onto Park Road (Sumter County Road S-43-63). Drive approximately 1.2 miles to the Poinsett State Park entrance and turn right onto River Road.