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Goodale State Park Camden, South Carolina
Ancient cypress trees, carnivorous plants, and a three-mile canoe trail turn a quiet mill pond into one of the Midlands’ most distinctive wetland landscapes.
The Story of Goodale State Park Camden, South Carolina
Goodale State Park is a 763-acre day-use park just outside Camden. Its centerpiece is a 140-acre mill pond created during the Civil War era, where cypress trees, aquatic plants and narrow channels form a striking wetland landscape.
Goodale State Park Camden, South Carolina in Context
Goodale State Park is a 763-acre day-use park just outside Camden. Its centerpiece is a 140-acre mill pond created during the Civil War era, where cypress trees, aquatic plants and narrow channels form a striking wetland landscape.
What Makes It Special
A three-mile canoe trail winds through the flooded cypress forest and makes the park feel far more secluded than its location suggests. On land, a sandy nature trail passes pine woods where visitors may spot wildlife and native pitcher plants.
Interesting Facts
The mill pond dates to the Civil War era. The marked canoe trail is about three miles long. A roughly 1.5-mile nature trail provides a dry-land view of the park.
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The Story of Goodale State Park Camden, South Carolina
Goodale State Park covers 763 acres near Camden around a 140-acre mill pond dating to the Civil War era.
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