Oconee State Park

One of hundreds of falls in South Carolina.

This is a great place with everything you need for camping fun. There are two lakes to fish, swim, kayak, paddle boat. Camping area for campers, tents or rent lake front cabins. Great hiking trails, one being two miles long that leads to a 70 foot water fall. Play grounds and putt putt golf.

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