Oconee State Park
| Oconee State Park | |
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 A picture of the sign at the entrance to the park |
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| Nearest city | Mountain Rest, SC |
| Coordinates | 34°51′59.2″N 83°6′14.9″W / 34.866444°N 83.104139°WCoordinates: 34°51′59.2″N 83°6′14.9″W / 34.866444°N 83.104139°W |
| Area | 1,165 acres (4.7 km2) |
| Created | 1935[1] |
| Foothills Trail, western trailhead Oconee Passage of the Palmetto Trail |
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| Camp sites | Regular campsites, RV Campsites, and a set of campsites that require a hike in but are beside a lake |
| 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.
[edit] 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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