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Oconee State Park Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Civilian Conservation Corps cabins, a swimming lake, a historic waterwheel, and the southern trailhead of the 77-mile Foothills Trail make it a gateway to mountain South Carolina.
The Story of Oconee State Park Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Oconee State Park is a mountain retreat near Mountain Rest built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Stone-and-timber buildings, cabins, a campground, two small lakes and forest trails preserve the feel of an early South Carolina state park.
Oconee State Park Mountain Rest, South Carolina in Context
Oconee State Park is a mountain retreat near Mountain Rest built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Stone-and-timber buildings, cabins, a campground, two small lakes and forest trails preserve the feel of an early South Carolina state park.
What Makes It Special
The park is a comfortable base for exploring waterfalls and scenic roads in Oconee County. Visitors can hike, fish, paddle, play miniature golf or begin the Foothills Trail, all while seeing some of the system's best-preserved CCC architecture.
Interesting Facts
Oconee is the western trailhead of the 76-mile Foothills Trail. CCC crews built the park's lakes, cabins and many of its stone features. The park contains several miles of its own hiking trails.
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The Story of Oconee State Park Mountain Rest, South Carolina
Oconee State Park covers 1,165 acres in the Blue Ridge foothills near Mountain Rest.
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