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Natural Beauty - State ParksBaker Creek State Park<!--StartFragment-->1305 acres; family campsites; primitive camping; picnic area; lake swimming; nature trail; playground; carpet golf; bridle trail; lake fishing; boat ramp; pedal boats. Located on US378 at Lake Thurmond - 3 miles West of McCormick in the heart of the Sumter National Forest - near the SC/GA border. 863 Baker Creek Rd. McCormick, SC 29835 (864)443-2457 Calhoun Falls State Recreation Area 438 acres; boat ramps; camping; picnic areas; fishing; marina; community building; bathhouse; swimming. Located on SC81 at Lake Russell - 1 mile north of Calhoun Falls. 46 Maintenance Shop Rd., (864)447-8267 Hamilton Branch State Recreation Area 731 acres; 200 family campsites; primitive camping; picnic area with 3 small shelters; playground equipment; lake fishing; boat ramp. Located on US221 at Lake Thurmond _ 12 miles South of McCormick. 111 Campground Rd., (864)333-2223 Hickory Knob State Resort Park 1091 acres; 75 family campsites; lodge, cabins and meeting rooms available; tackle shop; gift shop; community recreation building; self_interpretive nature trail; playground equipment; year_round interpretive programs; putting green; archery range; skeet range; field trial area; lake fishing; boat ramp; fishing boats and 18_hole championship golf course. Located off US378 at Lake Thurmond _ 8 miles West of McCormick at the SC/GA border. 1591 Resort Drive, 1-800-491-1764 or (864)391-2450 Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area 914 acres; 125 family campsites; primitive camping; trading posts; tackle shop; camper recreation building; picnic area with 4 large shelters; nature trail, playground equipment; lake fishing; boat ramp. Located on SC702 at Lake Greenwood _ 17 miles East of Greenwood. 302 State Park Rd., (864)543-3535 Musgrove Mill State Historic Site Interpretive center, primitive campground (no RVs), small picnic area. Located 4.5 miles from 398 State Park Rd. (off SC 56), 864/938-0100 NOTE: Campsites based on seasonal availability For camping reservations at US Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds, contact the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) at 877/444-6777 or on-line at www.reserveusa.com For camping reservations at South Carolina State Parks, contact the Central Reservation System at 866/345-7275 or on-line at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com or contact the park offices. |