Oconee State Park

Oconee State Park
Oconee State Park
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A picture of the sign at the entrance to the park
Nearest city Mountain Rest, SC
Coordinates 34°51′59.2″N 83°6′14.9″W / 34.866444°N 83.104139°W / 34.866444; -83.104139Coordinates: 34°51′59.2″N 83°6′14.9″W / 34.866444°N 83.104139°W / 34.866444; -83.104139
Area 1,165 acres (4.7 km2)
Created 1935[1]
Camp sites Regular campsites, RV Campsites, and a set of campsites that require a hike in but are beside a lake
Hiking trails Foothills Trail, western trailhead
Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail
Other information Fishing lakes offer bream and bass
Chattooga and Chauga Rivers are in close proximity.[2]

Oconee State Park is a state park located in the Blue Ridge Mountain region of South Carolina. This 1,165 acres (4.7 km2) park has several recreational opportunities to choose from. They include cabins, camping, fishing and boating in the two small lakes located on the park grounds, hiking on eight nature/hiking trails, and several picnic and meeting facilities.

The southern end of the Foothills Trail and the western end of the Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail are in Oconee State Park.

History

Oconee State Park was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. This park was created during the Great Depression when Franklin D. Roosevelt put men to work in civilian works projects. Some of the park buildings existing today were made by the CCC.[2]

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