Lake Wateree Park Brochure

SOUTH CAROLINA’S
LAKE
PARK NAME
WATEREE
STATE RECREATION
PARK
AREA
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for a chance
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Carolina’s
lakes?
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Why
not come
Lake
opening
of the explore
renovated
park
Wateree
State
Recreation
Area?
across the
Ashley
River from
downtown
was
held
Located Charleston
on Desportes
Island,
on Thursday,
17,a 2006.
Lake
Wateree August
SRA has
tackle
A statepark
parkstore
since
1970,
the site
shop/
with
refueling
is where
ship full
of ramp
British
dock
andapublic
boat
that
settlers
servants
can
meetand
thetheir
needs
of most any
arrived from
and
fisherman
or Barbados
boater.
established
first
permanent
The lake isthe
truly
a fishermen’s
European
in the
delight
withcolony
significant
Carolinas in of
1670.
populations
crappie, bream,
A highlight
of the
664-acre
largemouth
bass,
catfish
and
park is the
new
Visitor
Center,
striped
bass.
Lake
Wateree
hosts
fishing
whichnumerous
includes extensive
tournaments
throughout
the
interactive exhibits
describing
year.
how settlers, slaves, traders
and
Native
came
The
park Americans
does not lack
in
together space
on thiseither
spot to
forge
camping
with
thesites,
beginnings
of what
72
including
manywould
that
become the plantation
accommodate
large RVssystem
and
of the
all
withAmerican
water andSouth.
electrical
service.
These
sites
go quickly
The park
also
includes
a
in
the summer
months,
soship,
full-scale
replica
trading
Counties: Fairfield
Acreage: 238
Pets: Pets are allowed in
most outdoor areas provided
they are kept under physical
restraint or on a leash not
longer than six feet.
Admissions: $2/ adults;
$1.25/ SC seniors; Free for
age 15 & younger
Driving Directions:
From I-77: Take exit 41, follow
secondary 41 N. to stop sign
at Hwy 21. Turn left and go
approximately 2-3 mi. to the
first paved road on the rt.
Turn rt. on Rd. 101 (River Rd.)
The park is 5.5 mi. on the left.
GPS Coordinates: Long: 80°
52’ 13.68”W , Lat: 34° 25’
50.77”N
Park Facilities & Activities:
Boating/Boat Access
Camping: Standard Sites
(72)
Fishing
Hiking
Nature Trails
Park Store/Gift Shop
Playground Equipment
881
111 Campground
State Park RDRd
Winnsboro,SC
Plum Branch, SC
29180
29845
visitors
should
plan ahead.
protective
palisades,
and a
Phone: (803)
(864) 482-6401
333-2223
garden
that
cropscan
Visitors
atincludes
Lake Wateree
Office Hours: 9am-5pm
11am-noon
fromenjoy
that time,
a natural
habitat
also
the picnic
tables,
Park Hours: M-Su 6am-6pm
zoo, ongoing
archaeological
playground
and
the mile-long
(extended to 10pm during
Daylight Savings Time)
activity,trail
walking
paths
and full
nature
that runs
through
the
peaceful
visitor amenities.
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