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Oconee
State Park
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This popular mountain park sits on a plateau in the foothills of the
beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The park's mountain lakes provide opportunities for
swimming and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the year-round solitude of rustic cabins and
spacious picnic areas near the western terminus of the Foothills Hiking Trail. Built in
the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, many of the structures on the park today
display the CCC's rustic style of architecture and stonework.
Many visitors use the park as a base while visiting area attractions, hiking on the
Foothills Trail or rafting on the nearby Chattooga River, designated a National Wild and
Scenic River.
PARK AMENITIES
Overnight Accommodations
Nineteen 1 or 2-bedroom cabins
 | Cabins accommodating 4-8 people |
| Fee/cabin: $50-64/night; off season fee available |
| Cabins can be reserved by contacting the park directly. Reservations will be accepted
for up to 2 years in advance. For additional information, refer to the reservation
policy. |
| Cabins include bath and bed linens, cooking and eating utensils, automatic coffee maker,
central air and heat, outside grill, picnic table and fireplace. The cabins do not have a
phone or television. |
| Thirteen cabins overlook the park lake while six cabins are in a secluded wooded area of
the park. |
| Pets are not permitted in the cabins or cabin area. |
Personnel Barracks
| Accommodates up to 16 persons |
| Available September - April |
| Fee: minimum $64/night plus electricity; or $8/person/night over 8 people plus
electricity |
| Barracks includes: bed and bath linens, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, cooking and eating
utensils, automatic coffee maker, window air-conditioning |
150 site campground
| A limited number of sites may be reserved for $1 extra per night, while remaining sites
are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Two sites may be reserved exclusively for
the handicapped. Campsites can be reserved by contacting the park directly. Reservations
will be accepted for up to 12 months in advance. For additional information refer to the reservation policy.
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| The campground has heated restroom facilities with hot showers. |
| Laundry facilities available |
| 140 RV campsites
 | Fee/RV site: $14/night |
| 16 gravel sites overlook the park lake |
| 1 paved loop with 40 sites |
| 2 gravel loops with 100 sites |
| Each RV site has individual water and electrical hookups and picnic table. The sites
accommodate RV's up to 35 ft. |
| Dump station for RV's |
| 46 sites are pull-through |
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| 10 walk-in tent sites
| Fee/tent site: $7/night |
| Only one tent per tent pad |
| Tent sites have central water, picnic table and fire ring and are located 100 yards off
regular campground. |
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Primitive camping area for organized groups
| Includes central water. |
| Located 50 yards from restroom |
| Capacity: 50 people |
Day-use Facilities
Museum
| Includes antiques, CCC tools and trout fishing display |
| Hours: Monday - Friday:8 a.m. - noon & 1 -5 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - noon & 4 - 5 p.m. |
Park Store
| Open during Peak Season |
| Includes limited grocery items, souvenirs, camping supplies, firewood |
Recreation programs
| Daily from June through August |
| Check park program schedule |
Nature/hiking trails
| Oconee Trail - easy 2 mile loop |
| Old Waterwheel Trail - moderate 1.5 mile loop |
| Running Pine Trail - easy 1 mile loop |
| Lake Trail - easy 1 mile loop |
| Hidden Falls Trail - moderate to difficult 2.5 miles |
| Access to the Foothills trail |
Canoe rentals $10/day; $5/half day
Fishing
| Enjoy fishing in the parks' 20-acre and 12-acre lakes for bass, bream and catfish.
(Trout when stocked in winter months) |
| A South Carolina fishing license required. |
Boating
| No private boats allowed on park lake. |
| Fishing boats; $10/day; $5/half day |
Picnic shelters (4)
| Available free on a first-come, first-served basis or reserved for $20-25/day. |
| Includes water, electricity and grills |
| Near restrooms |
Playground equipment
Pedal boat rental: $2.50/half hour
| Available June - August |
Carpet golf
| Available June - August |
| Fee: $1.25/18 holes |
Archery Range
Meeting Facilities
Multi-purpose recreation building (The Barn)
| Fee: $75/half day; $150/day |
| Capacity: 500 people |
| Not handicapped accessible |
Meeting room
| Fee: $100/day |
| Capacity: 75 people |
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