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Chau Ram Park
1220 Chau Ram Park Road
Westminster, SC 29693
Telephone: 864.647.9286
Hours: 7:00AM until Dark
Description:
CHAU RAM COUNTY PARK is located at the confluence of the Chauga River and Ramsay Creek is Oconee County's "Best Kept Secret," Chau Ram Park . With a 40 foot waterfall and Oconee's longest suspension bridge, Chau Ram has something to offer for everyone. Visitors can enjoy our hiking/biking trails or go tubing and fishing on the river. Many of our campers use the park as a base when going rafting on the nearby Chattooga River , designated a National Wild and Scenic River .
Attractions:
28 Camping Sites, 4 Shelters, 1 Recreational Building
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High Falls Park
671 High Falls Rd
Seneca, SC 29672
Telephone: 864.882.8234
Hours: 7:00AM until Dark
Description:
High Falls County Park is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It serves as a gateway to a variety of recreational activities. This 44 acre park, established in 1971, is located on the beautiful waters of Lake Keowee. At High Falls, visitors are not limited to activities on the lake as the park provides many facilities and programs to suit every recreational need. The park store offers a variety of convenient items and is located in the park's focal point, The Alexander/Cannon/Hill House. The house was built in 1830, and is one of the last remaining pieces of the area's history.
Attractions:
100 Camping Sites, 2 Shelters, 1 Recreational Buildings, 1 Boat Ramp, Miniature Golf, Horseshoes, Softball Field, Volleyball
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South Cove Park
1099 South Cove Road
Seneca, SC 29672
Telephone: 864.882.5250
Hours: 7:00AM until Dark
Description:
South Cove Park is located on the clear waters of Lake Keowee, South Cove County Park offers a variety of day use facilities as well as lakeside camping. Fishing, boating, sailing and water skiing are readily accessible via two park boat ramps. Day use facilities include 4 lighted tennis courts, a volleyball court, 18-hole miniature golf course, horseshoe pits, playground areas, a handicapped accessible fishing pier and sand beach for sun bathing. The day use area also provides picnic tables and grills for the visiting public as well as two rental facilities for group events. Camping is provided on a first come first serve basis and is located on a peninsula overlooking Lake Keowee. Of the campsites available, 46 are waterfront.
Attractions:
88 Camping Sites, 1 Shelters, 1 Recreational Building, 4 Tennis Courts, 2 Boat Ramps, Miniature Golf, Horseshoes
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State Parks |
Devils Fork State Recreation Area
161 Holcombe CIR
Salem, SC 29676
Phone: (864) 944-2639
Toll Free: (866) 345-7275
Hours: Late Spring to Mid-Fall (Daily) 7am-9pm; Late Fall to Mid-Spring (Sat.-Thur.) 7am-6pm; Late Fall to Mid-Spring (Fri.) 7am-8pm
Description:
Spot a loon or a rambling black bear. Fish for trout in a deep, clear mountain lake. Hike through the glorious spring bloom of rhododendrons. Devils Fork State Park provides the only public access to Lake Jocassee, a largely undeveloped 7,500-acre reservoir tucked deep into the Blue Ridge. Devils Fork is easily reached from S.C. 11, the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway. The park is popular with families, fishermen, scuba divers and boaters, who enjoy Jocassee�s un-crowded setting and spectacular scenery, such as waterfalls cascading into the lake off steep, wooded slopes.
Attractions:
20 Cabins, 84 Camping Sites, 2 Picnic Shelters Buildings, 4 Boat Ramps |
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area
19138-A HWY 11 S
Fair Play, SC 29643
Phone: (864) 972-3352
Hours: During Standard Time: Su-Th 7am-6pm; F-Sa 7am-8pm. During Daylight Saving Time: Su-Th 6am-8pm; F-Sa 6am-9pm
Description:
Lake Hartwell State Recreation Area is a park focused on fishing. The lakefront park�s information center displays a wide variety of vintage fishing equipment. And, of course, 56,000-acre Lake Hartwell maintains a reputation for top-flight angling, including for striped and hybrid bass, largemouth, crappie, bream and catfish. In addition to lake access, there is a park store, hiking, camping and unique, affordable one-room camper cabins. They feature bunk beds, a porch and electricity but no running water or bathrooms. The campground facilities are nearby.
Attractions:
2 Cabins, 128 Camping Sites, 1 Picnic Shelter Building, 2 Boat Ramps |
Oconee State Park
624 State Park RD
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
Phone: (864) 638-5353
Hours: Su-Th 7am-7pm; Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time)
Description: Oconee State Park offers the joys of a mountain retreat without the work. The historic park rests deep in the Blue Ridge foothills, with several picturesque but non-demanding hiking trails and well-kept cabins and campgrounds that have welcomed families for annual trips since the days the park was first built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.
The park's fishing lakes offer bass and bream and the woods are full of wildlife, fur and feather alike. Oconee State Park also serves as the southern trailhead for the Foothills Trail, an 80-mile wilderness hike on the dramatic Blue Ridge Escarpment on up to Table Rock. Adjacent to Sumter National Forest, the park also serves as a jumping off point to the nearby Chattooga and Chauga rivers, hotspots for whitewater rafting and trout fishing.
Attractions:
19 Cabins, 155 Camping Sites, 2 Meeting Rooms, 1 Recreation Building, 2 Picnic Shelters Buildings |
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Coneross Campground (Website)
Telephone: 1-877-444-6777
Hours: 7:00AM until 10:00PM
Description:
Coneross Campground is located on the Seneca River arm of the northern end of the expansive Hartwell Lake. The campground is conveniently located near Anderson and Clemson, SC, near Hwy 24. This campground has a total of 106 sites, 94 of these sites have water/electric hook-ups, and 12 are non-hook-up primitive sites. All of the sites are spacious and mostly shaded.
Attractions:
Boat ramp with courtesy dock, dump station, shower/restroom facilities, playground, park attendant, and swim beach. All electric sites have standard 50-amp service. |
Oconee Point (Website)
Telephone: 1-877-444-6777
Hours: 7:00AM until 10:00PM
Description:
This campground is located at the northern end of the lake on the Seneca River and close to Clemson, SC. This campground has 60 sites and all are equipped with electric (50-amp) and water hook-ups. Camp sites are spacious and private and located near or close to the water.
Attractions:
Shower/restroom facilities, dump station, playground, water spigots, park attendant, swim beach, courtesy dock, and boat ramp with security lighting. |
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