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The State of South Carolina has a group of protected areas managed by the South Carolina State Park Service (often abbreviated to SCPRT or Park Service).Formed in 1933 in conjunction with the formalization of the federal Civilian Conservation Corps program, the State Park Service is administered by the state's Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT).
Hamilton Branch State Park is located near the town of Plum Branch in McCormick County. It sits on a 731-acre peninsula in Lake Strom Thurmond . The park became part of the South Carolina State Park Service in 1972, with land leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers .
Poinsett State Park was the first of many parks built by the CCC in South Carolina. [8] During the days of racial segregation, the nearby state park for blacks was Mill Creek Group Camp. [ 9 ] The park was closed in 1963 for a year, along with all of South Carolina's state parks, due to a Federal court order to desegregate the parks, and it ...
Oconee State Park is a state park located in the Blue Ridge Mountain region of South Carolina. This 1165-acre (472 ha) park has several recreational opportunities to choose from. This 1165-acre (472 ha) park has several recreational opportunities to choose from.
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Chester State Park is located near the town of Chester in Chester County, South Carolina. The 523-acre (2 km 2 ) park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps on land purchased in 1935. [ 1 ]
Hickory Knob State Resort Park is a state park located on the shores of Lake Strom Thurmond near the town of McCormick in McCormick County, South Carolina. It is the only resort park in the South Carolina State Park system.
Lake Warren State Park is a 440-acre (1.8 km 2) state park located 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Hampton, South Carolina, United States.Its main attraction is Lake Warren itself, which is locally popular for fishing, boating, and bird-watching.