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 Oconee State
Park serves as both a destination itself and as a gateway for visitors to the
Blue Ridge and Great Smoky mountains.
Located on a high plateau in the foothills, the 1,165-acre park offers cabins,
camping, fishing and boating in two small lakes, hiking on eight nature/hiking
trails, plus several picnic areas and shelters and meeting facilities.
The park is bordered by Sumter National Forest and is the trailhead for the
85-mile Foothills Trail. It's near the Chattooga and Chauga rivers and other
regional attractions. More than 100 species of wildlife live at the park, which
also features a mix of mountain and foothill flora and scenic vistas.
GENERAL
- Notifications: The Campground Lake had to
be drained in the winter of 2004 to repair the main valve. The lake is
back up to its normal level but restocking efforts can not begin until
the fall of 2005. Fishing in this lake will be prohibited until proper
levels of bass and bream are re-established. Please contact the park
directly if you have any questions.
- Lake Location: Yes
- Designation: Oconee State Park was
developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program
created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to
provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national
needs in conservation and recreation. The CCC was instrumental in the
development of many of South Carolina’s state parks. A number of
buildings built by the CCC in the 1930's are still in use at this park.
- Counties: Oconee
- Acreage: 1165
- When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1935 by
Oconee County.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed in the cabins or
the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided
they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six
feet.
HOURS
- Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC Seniors;
free for those 15 and younger
- Office Hours: M-Fri 9am-5pm; Sa-Su
11am-noon & 4pm-5pm
- Days and Hours of Operation: Su-Th 7am-7pm;
Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time)
LOCATION
- Driving Directions:
From I-85: Take exit 1 to Hwy 11 toward Walhalla. From Hwy. 11
take Hwy 28. Travel through Walhalla and continue for approximately 10
mi. Turn rt onto Hwy 107 and the park will be 2 mi on the rt.
- Miles to Nearest Hospital: 16
- Miles to Nearest Town: 11
- Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 11
- Pay Phone on Site: Yes
MILES TO:
- Charleston, SC: 263
- Columbia, SC: 158
- Florence, SC: 240
- Greenville, SC: 58
- Charlotte, NC: 150
- Raleigh, NC: 292
- Atlanta, GA: 132
- Augusta, GA: 140
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