South Carolina State Parks

The South Carolina State Park service manages a number of state parks and other recreation sites.

State Parks:

Kings Mountain State Park:

Kings Mountain State Park protects a portion of the Piedmont mountains just across the state line from North Carolina.

Keowee-Toxaway State Park:

Keowee-Toxaway State Park has hiking, camping and water activities along Lake Keowee in Pickens County.

Landsford Canal State Park:

Landsford Canal State Park protects historical canal ruins along the Catawba River.

Oconee State Park:

Oconee State Park is located in the upstate region in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Poinsett State Park:

Poinsett State Park is located in the High Hills of Santee where the Sandhills meets the coastal plain.

State Historic Sites:

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site:

Located near Charleston, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is the site of the first English settlement in what is today South Carolina.

Oconee Station State Historic Site:

Oconee Station State Historic Site protects an 18th century militia outpost in the Upstate region.

Other State Park Units:

Wildcat Wayside:

Wildcat Wayside is a small state park area within Mountain Bridge Wilderness with several waterfalls.

External Links:

SC State Parks website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/