Parks and
Protected Areas
In Lake Hartwell Country, our natural resources define who we are. Every state park, county park, city park, and protected area offers a unique experience that you'll want to relive again and again.
National and State Protected Areas
Sumter National Forest
112 Andrew Pickens Cir.
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
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Managed by the United States Forest Service, the Andrew Pickens District of the Sumter National Forest offers many activities for the outdoor lover including hiking trails, campsites, rivers, waterfall trails, and fishing areas.
Devils Fork State Park
161 Holcombe Cir.
Salem, SC 29676
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Devils Fork offers the only public access to the beautiful Lake Jocassee. Come here to get out on the water, rent a kayak or canoe, take a boat on to the lake, or relax on a short trail.
Keowee-Toxaway State Park
108 Residence Dr.​
Sunset, SC 29685
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Serving as the gateway to the Jocassee Gorges, Keowee-Toxaway is a scenic state park you'll definitely want on your list. Take a boat or kayak out on Lake Keowee, hike the Raven Rock Loop, and stake a tent for some primitive camping.
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Photo courtesy of South Carolina Parks Website
Lake Hartwell State Park
19138 SC-11
Fair Play, SC 29643
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If you're an angler or boater, this is the park you want to visit. This park offers great access to the nationally-renowned Lake Hartwell. Cast a line to catch a bass and watch for beautiful lake sunsets.
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Oconee Station State Historic Site
500 Oconee Station Rd
Walhalla, SC 29691
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With nature trails, a historic home, and a kid-friendly trail that leads to a scenic waterfall, the Oconee Station Historic Site has a little something for everyone in your family.
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Oconee State Park
624 State Park Rd
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
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Oconee State Park is perfect for a family adventure, a weekend out camping, or a day spent hiking to mountain views. They also offer primitive camping spots as well as cabins.
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Sadlers Creek State Park
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Enjoy the waters of Lake Hartwell at Sadlers Creek State Park. Enjoy fishing on a 100 ft pier, take a boat or kayak out on the lake, or bring your mountain bike to enjoy a great mountain biking trail.
Table Rock State Park
158 E Ellison Ln
Pickens, SC 29671
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Table Rock is an icon of the upstate. Hike to see sweeping mountain views, take a canoe on Lake Oolenoy, go camping or rent a cabin for the weekend, and enjoy the South Carolina mountains.
Jocassee Gorges
1344 Cleo Chapman Hwy
Sunset, SC 29685
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The Jocassee Gorges is a natural treasure in South Carolina, being one of two rainforests in the continuous 48 of the United States. Enjoy tremendous biodiversity, incredible views, off-roading trails, and hiking trails.
Long Shoals Wayside Park
Scenic Hwy 11
Pickens, SC 29671
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This roadside park, managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, is a great place to stop a minute and dip your toes into the mountain waters of the Little Eastatoe Creek.
Nine Times Preserve
34.948594, -82.792091
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The Nine Times Preserve is managed by The Nature Conservancy and offers beautiful, wooded hiking trails where visitors can see wildlife and the flora and fauna of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Clemson Experimental Forest
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With over 17,500 acres of land, there are so many ways to play in the Clemson Experimental Forest. Take your bike out to popular mountain biking trails, go horseback riding, or set up a hammock and relax.
County Parks
Chau Ram County Park
1220 Chau Ram Park Rd
Westminster, SC 29693
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Open seasonally (March through mid-November) Chau Ram County Park has several campsites and public access to the Chauga River.
High Falls County Park
671 High Falls Rd
Seneca, SC 29672
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Located along the shores of Lake Keowee, High Falls County Park has campsites, courts for volleyball and basketball, and a boat ramp.
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Photo courtesy of Visit Oconee SC Website
South Cove County Park
1031 S Cove Rd
Seneca, SC 29672
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South Cove County Park offers great access to Lake Keowee with 3 boat ramps and several campsites.
Mile Creek County Park
757 Keowee Baptist Church Road
Six Mile, SC 29682
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Mile Creek County Park sits along the shores of the beautiful Lake Keowee with 10 lake front cabins, 3 paved boat ramps, kayak rentals, and several campsites with all the hook-ups needed for a great getaway. Photo courtesy of Mile Creek County Park.