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Water & Wilderness Adventures

Devils Fork State Park

A lakeside camping area with 59 recreational vehicle sites is situated in a heavily wooded area. Each campsite is paved and has water and electrical hookups, a picnic table and grill. Restrooms with hot showers are conveniently located in the camping area, and one has coin-operated laundry equipment. A dump station is located near the entrance. A 25-site lakeside tent camping area with elevated pads and access to comfort stations is also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site has a grill pit and picnic table available. A limited number of sites, including two handicapped sites, can be reserved in advance. Boat-in primitive campsites are located on the northern shore of Lake Jocassee at the base of Musterground Mountain. The area is accessible only by boat and is open year-round. Combination fire rings/grill pits are provided. Special regulations apply. Call (864) 944-2639 for more information. The Park is located at 161 Holcombe Circle, Salem SC 29676. Boat access.

Keowee-Toxaway State Natural Area, Sunset

There are 10 RV campsites and 14 tent sites. The campground is convenient to hot showers and restrooms. RV sites have water and electrical hookups, while the tent site area has central water. Keowee-Toxaway Natural Area is located at 108 Residence Drive, Sunset, SC 29685. Call (864) 868-2605 or visit our website at www.southcarolinaparks.com. No boat access.

Table Rock State Park, Pickens

Table Rock State Park, Pickens
Table Rock State Park, Pickens

 

There are 100 campsites available. There are 25 available for reservations along with 2 sites designated for the handicapped. Sites are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site has water and electrical hookups and is convenient to hot showers and restrooms. A dump station is available for RV users. There is a family style restaurant, park store and Nature Center. Seasonal swimming and canoe rentals are also available. Contact Table Rock State Park at 158 East Ellison, Pickens, SC 29671, or call (864) 878-9813. Web site is www.southcarolinaparks.com.

Twin Lakes Campground, Clemson

This is one of the most popular campgrounds on Hartwell Lake. The campground is located only 5 miles from Clemson University, making Twin Lakes the campground of choice for Clemson alumni. The campground offers 102 campsites, 89 waterfront and 13 interior sites with water and 50 amp electrical hookups. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.

Drought conditions may affect the waterfront campsites and expose water hazards to boaters and swimmers. Please contact the Project Office for current lake conditions. The camp-ground gate opens at 7AM and closes at 10PM. There is a limit of one wheeled camper per site. Tents are limited to the impact pad capacity. No alcohol. From I-85 in SC, take exit 14, Hwy 187, going north on Hwy 187 toward Pendleton, SC. Immediately after passing Clemson Research Center, turn left on Fants Grove Road. Follow directional signs to the park. Contact Twin Lakes at Corps of Engineers PO Box 278, Hartwell, GA 30643. For more information about the park, please call (888) 893-0678. Boat access.

  Outdoor Lab, Clemson
Outdoor Lab, Clemson

Outdoor Lab, Clemson

The Clemson University Outdoor Laboratory is located five miles from the University campus on a beautiful peninsula on Lake Hartwell. Excellent accommodations for conferences, workshops, retreats and other programs are available. With a unique location in the midst of the Clemson Forest, the Outdoor Laboratory provides programming possibilities that can be found in few environments. Our Team Ventures Experience is one of the many programs available and can benefit any type of group - business and professional, corporate management teams, families, athletic teams and church groups. The Outdoor Laboratory is also the summer home of many residential camping programs including Jaycee Camp Hope, Camp Sertoma and Camp Lions Den. These camps provide opportunities for special needs children and adults in South Carolina to experience the benefits of group living and outdoor activities. Contact Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634. (864) 656-3311.


Canoeing on Lake Jocassee
Canoeing on Lake Jocassee

 

Mile Creek County Park, Six Mile

A choice of secluded, shaded campsites makes Mile Creek Park an ideal home base from which to explore the many recreational and sightseeing opportunities within easy driving distance. A total of 69 campsites are available, all with water and power hookups, and more than two-thirds of those campsites have direct access to the shoreline of the 12,500- acre Lake Keowee. All campsites have fire rings and lantern posts. Three heated bathrooms containing hot water showers are conveniently located throughout the camping area. Security is provided 24 hours a day, with resident camp hosts to assure that your visit will be a safe, peaceful one. Mile Creek Park is located about two miles west of SC 133. Easy access over good roads from I-85, SC 183, and Scenic Highway 11 makes this a convenient recreational escape. For more information, contact the Pickens County Parks Department, 757 Keowee Baptist Church Road, Six Mile, SC 29682 or call (864)868-2196. Boat access.

 

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