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| State Park Overview: |
 | Once part of a World War II Army training camp known as Camp Croft, this area continues to play an important role in preserving greenspace in Spartanburg County. Croft?s rolling terrain of 7,054-acres and two lakes support an excellent habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.
The park also offers diverse recreational opportunities for the adventurous guest that includes a hiking trail, fishing, picnicking, seasonal swimming, camping, equestrian facilities and more. In addition to its history as a military installation, the park?s cultural features include remnants of a Native American soapstone quarry, registered as a Heritage Trust Site. |
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great for horses
great trails and very clean
Written by B. Campbell
27-May-2008
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Great for Trail Running
There are some fun trails with amazing hills (if you are up for a challenge!). Just be careful not to get lost (some trails are longer than they look on the map)!
Written by Mark
6-Jul-2008
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Most improved !
If you have not been to Croft lately, you need to plan a trip. I have seen more improvements in this park in the last year than the last 20 years. Work has been done on the campsites, the show ring, the barn, the trails. New picnic tables have been added near the barn, with hitching rails for the horse. Croft is the first SC trails that have been opened to horse riders, cyclist, and hikers to share the trails . We are having a great time and please let the rangers know if you like all the work being done.
Written by Linda H.
17-Aug-2008
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Great place!
The park has really worked hard on all the improvements on trails, barn, campsites, clean bathrooms. The staff are alway willing to assit you in anyway possible. Anyone new that does not know the park, the local people will take them out and show them the trails. Great Job
Written by E Smith
29-Dec-2008
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Good trails
Croft is great if you live in the Spartanburg area becaause it is so close. The horses tend to bog the lower areas when it has been wet and do a good bit of damage to the trails. I wish more of the trails were dedicated to foot hiking only. There would be much less errosion and plant damage.
(name not given)
31-Jan-2009
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Nice Horse trails, clean restrooms, plenty of parking. The trails range from wide and very easy to narrow and slightly hard. To many trails to ride in one day!
(name not given)
11-May-2009
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| Theater | |  | Pumpkintown Mountain Opry - Pickens, SC
Built in 1986, the four story Pumpkintown Mountain Opry building is a monument to old-world craftsmanship and home of the restaurant and shops. We invite you to enjoy the theater arts of the Pumpkintown Mountain Opry or come relax on the porch and enjoy some ice cream or our great coffee.
Web Site: http://www.pumpkintownmountain.com/ |
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| Picnicking: |
| Six picnic shelters are available for family or other group gatherings. Each shelter may be reserved for $25-38/day. If shelters are not reserved, guests may use shelters on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge.
To make a picnic shelter reservation, call toll-free 1-866-345-PARK. |
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| B&Bs / Inns | |  | Highland Lake Inn - Flat Rock, NC
Highland Lake Inn is a haven of hospitality, charm and natural beauty nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. A historic North Carolina resort, Highland Lake Inn rests in a country setting of 26 gently wooded acres on a serene lake.
Web Site: http://www.hlinn.com |
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| | Cottages and Cabins | | | Highland Lake Inn - Flat Rock, NC
Highland Lake Inn is a haven of hospitality, charm and natural beauty nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. A historic North Carolina resort, Highland Lake Inn rests in a country setting of 26 gently wooded acres on a serene lake.
Web Site: http://www.hlinn.com |
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| | Campgrounds | |  | Griffin Island Campground - Sevierville, TN
Looking for something different? Griffin Island is a family owned and family friendly 32 acre property that includes rental campers, full hook-up sites, and tent sites for rent on Douglas Lake. Griffin Island is your getaway from the mainstream but close enough to all the attraction of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Phone: 866-461-4561
Web Site: http://www.griffinisland.net |
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| Casual Family Dining | | | Pumpkintown Mountain Opry - Pickens, SC
Built in 1986, the four story Pumpkintown Mountain Opry building is a monument to old-world craftsmanship and home of the restaurant and shops. We invite you to enjoy the theater arts of the Pumpkintown Mountain Opry or come relax on the porch and enjoy some ice cream or our great coffee.
Web Site: http://www.pumpkintownmountain.com/ |
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| Directions: |
| From I-85: take exit 78. Get on Hwy. 221 and take Hwy. 176 to Country Club Rd. Turn right on Country Club Rd. Turn left at the light (Hwy. 56). Stay on Hwy. 56, turn left onto Dairy Ridge Rd. and follow signs. From I-26: take exit 22, go east on Hwy. 296. for approximately one mile, turn onto Hwy. 295 until it intersects with Hwy 56. Turn right onto Hwy. 56, then take a left at Dairy Ridge Rd. and follow signs. |
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| Boat Rentals | | | Griffin Island Campground - Sevierville, TN
Looking for something different? Griffin Island is a family owned and family friendly 32 acre property that includes rental campers, full hook-up sites, and tent sites for rent on Douglas Lake. Griffin Island is your getaway from the mainstream but close enough to all the attraction of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Phone: 866-461-4561
Web Site: http://www.griffinisland.net |
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