SOUTH CAROLINA’S OCONEEPARK NAME STATE PARK

OconeeCharles StateTowne Park Landing offers theState joys Historic of a mountain Site is back retreat and withoutbetter than the ever.work. The grand opening of the renovated park The historic park rests deep across the Ashley River from in the Blue Ridge foothills, State downtown Charleston was held Historic Site is located on with several picturesque on Thursday, August 17, 2006. Old Town Road (S.C. 171) but non-demanding hiking near Exit 216-A off Interstate A state park since 1970, the site 26. trails and well-kept cabins is where a ship full of British Designation: Listed on the and campgrounds that have national Register settlers and their servants welcomed families for annual Counties: Charleston arrived from Barbados and Counties:Acreage: 664Oconee Fishing tripsestablished since the the days first thepermanent park Acreage:When & How 1165 Acquired: Meeting Building with wasEuropean first built colony by thein the Civilian Pets:Received Pets in are 1971 not from allowed the in kitchen theTricentennial cabins or Commission the cabin areas. Multi-use Facility (capacity ConservationCarolinas in 1670. Corps during the PetsPets: are Pets allowed are not in allowed most in 400) Great Depression. A highlight of the 664-acre otherthe park. outdoor areas provided Park Store/Gift Shop they are kept under physical Picnic Area/Shelter park is the new Visitor Center, Tour and Programs Informa- also restraint or on a leash not Playground Equipment tion: Visit a natural habitat which includes extensive longer than six feet. Admissions:Rentals: Boat, $5 /adult; Canoe, $3.25 serves as the southern zoo that is home to animal Admissions: $2/ adults; $1.25/ /S.C.Paddle Senior; Boats, $3 /youth Kayak age trailheadinteractive for exhibits the Foothills describing Trail, species that were indigenous SC Seniors; free for age 15 and 6-15Swimming Area open to Carolina at the time of the how settlers, slaves, traders younger seasonally depending on an 80-mile wilderness hike settlement. View a 17th century Driving Directions: From 1-26 Driving Directions: availability of lifeguards and Native Americans came replica ship, called a trading E: Take Cosgrove Road exit on the dramatic Blue Ridge From I-85: Take exit 1 to Hwy ketch, as it is reconstructed on 216A onto Hwy. 7 (Sam Rit- together on this spot to forge 11 toward Walhalla. From Hwy. Escarpment on up to Table site. Watch archaeologists at tenberg Blvd.) bear left onto 11 take Hwy 28. Travel through the beginnings of what would work rediscovering the past of Hwy 171 (Old Town Rd.) Fol- Rock. The park also serves Walhalla and continue for ’s birthplace. low signs for Charles Towne become the plantation system approximately 10 mi. Turn rt as a jumping off point to the Landing. The park is on the ontoCharles Hwy Towne 107 and Landing the park is a will of the American South. left at a traffic light. 624 State Park RD nearby Chattooga and Chauga be“DiscoverCarolina 2 mi on the rt. Site”, which GPS Coordinants: Mountain Rest, SC 29664 The park also includes a Lodging:provides curriculum-basedCabins (19), one with so - rivers, hotspots for whitewater cial studies programs for South Park Facilities and Activities Phone:111 Campground (864) 638-5353 Rd full-scale replica trading ship, ADA access, Group Lodging rafting and trout fishing. GPSCarolina Coordinates: school children. Long: 83° 6’ Cabins OfficePlum Branch, Hours: M-FriSC 29845 9am- protective palisades, and a 28.48”WHo u r s /Ad , m Lat: i s s i o n34° s 52’ 0.97”N Camping 5pm,Phone: Sa-Su (864) 11am-noon 333-2223 & For those wanting to take it 4pm-5pm garden that includes crops ParkOffice Facilities Hours: Daily & Activities: 9am-5pm Picnic Area with Shelters Office Hours: 11am-noon Biking Hiking Trail Park Hours: Su-Th 7am-7pm, easy,from thatOconee time, State a natural Park habitatis an Days and Hours of Operation: Park Hours: M-Su 6am-6pm Camping: Standard Sites Fishing Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended Daily 9am-5pm (extended to 10pm during idealzoo, ongoingdestination. archaeological After all, its (140), Tent Sites (15), Rental Fishing Boats to 7am-9pm daily during Days and Holidays Closed: Daylight Savings Time) Primitive Group Equestrian Campground Daylight Savings Time) mailingactivity, address walking ispaths the townand full of Christmas Eve/Christmas Day Carpet golf Equestrian Trail Mountainvisitor amenities. Rest. www.southcarolinaparks.comwww.southcarolinaparks.com . [email protected]