Natural Beauty - State Parks

 Baker 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., Calhoun Falls, SC 29628

(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., Plum Branch, SC 29845

(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, McCormick, SC 29835

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., Ninety Six, SC 29666

(864)543-3535


Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

Interpretive center, primitive campground (no RVs), small picnic area. Located 4.5 miles from I-26, Exit 52 in Clinton.

398 State Park Rd. (off SC 56), Clinton, SC 29325

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.

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