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Andrew Jackson State Park 'Park' © Chen Wang
By Chen Wang
By Chen Wang
Dreher Island - It is beautiful, you can do many things like: Biking, Swimming, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking and fishing etc... my only favoritepark - i love it here all the people that work are nice frindly i love the lake and ducks it nice place i been camping here for 4 years even my dogs like it here hey john GO !! - Lots of histroy & places to explore - well worth the trip. - Our favorite campground!! You need to make your reservations at the earliest date.
A world class destination - After being in fifty one countries I can still say the SC parks along the Blue Ridge Escarpment are as satisfying an experience as any to be found far away. We are fortunate to have these delights so close at hand. Turn off the tube and take a hike!! - I love this place!Been going there for more ten a decade. great tour and history lesson. - the ranger on the tour was very good at bringing to life a time when the plantation was in service. Best $4.00 you can spend.
Lots of Gators - Our kids loved this tour as they saw dozens of alligators that were significantly bigger than the ones we saw in New Orleans. Tons of beautiful birds to see too. A Little Piece of Heaven on Earth - If you want a tranquil, peaceful visit to the ocean come to Huntington Beach State Park. Walk North towards the jetty and all you will hear are gulls,waves, and an occasional boat. Great Guide - We were surprised when our self-guided tour of the grounds was embellished by one of the park ranges who spent over an hour with us taking us all about the place and going into detail about the restoration of the Gist house. - I had a very positive experience, and the park staff was very friendly. I went fishing and was extremely happy with my overall visit. The park is safe and clean. one of my favorite parks - The park is beautiful. Always have a great time riding horses and visiting with friends around a campfire. Very pleasant and courteous rangers, always helpful! One of our favorite parks. Looking forward to getting the horse campsites up and going again – we’ll be back! Beyond the roads -Primitive!! - Lovely park and very primitive! Besides the roads in the park and the very few buildings its very isolated and beautiful. Didnt get to see enough and will be back for sure!!! Historic, very interesting - Beautiful and important renovations continue.
Home to a rare bird - The old growth pines in the forest provide habitat for the red cockaded woodpecker, and the forest staff has painted white bands around nesting trees. We chanced to meet an outstanding amateur naturalist, who pulled out a map of his own creation with details and highlights of the best observing areas. With his guidance we had a great day in the field and will surely return.
Needs:
> Better maps online.
> Maps available in the forest, especially when the park office is closed, as it was on Memorial Day.
> Trail and road marking. Basic trail wands would do, the tall flexible brown kind found at trailheads and trail junctions in many state and national parks. Canoeing on Edisto River - I took my daughter for her 1st boat ride today 4/17/11. The rental price at the park was very cheap. It has been years since I went down the South Edisto and I had forgotten what a Paradise we have just out side Aiken SC. We are both looking forward to doing it again soon. - Racoons WILL steal your crappies out of your cooolers! great place for family with children - I think it is a great place for a family with young children. It has plentry of opportunities to educate our youth on the proper way to maintain our indegenous wildlife. Whether by harvesting or protecting, it is up to us to instruct todays youth to be tomorrows leaders. one of our favorite parks - we camped on march 18 19 20 it was grate very clean nice park to camp at no spiders in bath house well be back we loved it the park ranger and his help were nice and helpfull very clean park 
Loved it!!!! - Campground was really nice!!!utilities were nice and clean...really got to have some outdoors time with family!!!!!AWESOME!!!! Nature - The park itself is just beaufull and full of fun. With the swimming area in the summer,and the great Fishing any time. It is a place for anyone to be able to stay and have a good time outdoors for a change. A Family Favorite! - My husband and I take our teenage daughters to this park every year. Living within 20 minutes of it, we visit it frequently either for day trips or for camping overnight. We love the trails, the fishing, and just exploring the park. The rangers are always helpful and informative and all of the facilities, campgrounds included, are always clean and adequate for a families needs. A touch of heaven in SC - Oconee is the BEST park in the state!!! Everything about the park is perfect---the cabins, hiking trails, facilities and staff---make a trip to Oconee an event my wife and I look forward to from the moment we leave until we return. Toni, Tabatha and Kim go far beyond what is asked to make every trip to Oconee a pleasure my favorite park, great for familys - a great place for familys, outdoorsmen, and big groups alike. you couldnt pick a better place to Fish,camp, swim, and get into the outdoors in a safe family fun enviornment. i would recomend this to anybody and everybody seeking to have a great time. our favorite park - a campers paradise family visit - We had a family visit with grand daughters, great park with the exception of the bathrooms. No hot water and the bathrooms were not clean. It was the weekend, so we wondered if they forgot to clean them. Seems like there are people who live in the park year round. Confederate Heroes - These very brave men fought for what they felt was right at the time as we do now.Their homeland was being invaded.
not a friendly place to go - We were told bad directions by the guard attendant. Mosquittos so bad we could not go outside, far from anything to do in Charleston Amazing view - We stopped by around 10 am on our way home from camping, and the view was AMAZING! It was October 17, 2010. There was still fog rising up between the mountains, and I captured great pictures! Harley ride - It was beautiful on the back of a harley today 10-17-10. Awesome time here! - The kids loved it. Beautiful scenery! The most enjoyable walking spot . - At the end of each day I walk at dreher Island, What a great way to end a day...Cant say enough enough about it,you need to experiance it. The most wonderfull place around. Thank you Dreah Island..To hear the sounds of nature and the water is just AWSOME... - Wonderful experience after reading many of the Rutledge books. Be sure to wear lots of mosquito repellant. Beautiful Park - I love this park, however it is not wheelchair accessible. Great Park! - Kings Mountain State Park is one of our favorite places. It is a beautiful site with a lot to see and do. The Rangers are extremely helpful and the campgrounds are very nice! Our favorite park anywhere! - We camp by tent and rent cabins and we always have a great time. Personnal are aways very nice and helpful. The fishing is great! Camping - We camped at campsite #20 ... very narrow site ... very steep on 3 sides .. would not recommend if you have children or a very big trailer .. my trailer is 23 feet .. and I had problems getting it into the site ... the lake was not accessible from my site ... if you play golf they have a lovely golf course - great place we camp here every year.. and take our dog Great Location - I enjoyed Colleton State Park. This is a very Clean park. Ranger was very nice man he made sure that we were happy, aslo gave candy to the kids and treats to the dogs. I really had a great experience. I will be going back and soon. Thank SC for haveing such a freindly relaxing park A nice place to relax - Staff were very nice and the trails were well maintained. Quite a hike to the camping grounds for tents but plenty of fire wood and clean restrooms when we got there. Will be back for sure! parking tickets - They are more interested in giving out parking tickets than in maintaining the park and allowing runners to park in obscure areas.Go to the Federal Park. Much more user friendly! Relaxing in Nature - The park has nice lakes, plenty of water fowl, frogs, and dragonflies. Even alligators. Cabins are clean and comfortable. Very quiet (except for the nature sounds). had a great time!! - I think the splash pad was the greatest idea ever..we had such a great time...as long as the splash pad is operating we will keep returning..Our summers are to Hot for the children not to have water to play in... best place on earth 2 - the view was so cool Harbison State Forest - Harbison (with a B) State Forest is the largest urban green space in the Southeast. Lots of hiking & cycling trails, as well as geocaching. I Luv this park! - I wish they had a lodge by the lake. Maybe you guys could open the old camps up to rent for fishing cabins? That would be great I would rent one 2 times a year best photo down inside a historic canal - start at the south end...new trails..lillies Beautiful Scenery, Helpful Park Rangers! - was able to see lots of wild life. rangers were very helpful. One my favorite campgrounds. - Great family fun and relaxation.I really enjoy camping here.I look forward to this time every year. favorite park - The park is part of my heritage, my family gave the land to the state many years ago for a park. We still own land in the area, and i visit the park often.
my favorite place to be - Hunting Island campground is the best park by far. I love being on the ocean. Its a very clean park .I feel very safe and for my little granddaughter she loves it . We just cant go anytime because you need reservations. The park stays full. We try and make them a year in advance. We love it when we get to go. Nice equestrian trails - My biggest problem is that I cannot seem to locate a trail map for equestrians or figure out what all the different colored flags are along the trails. We were lucky to finally get back at the road, then we knew we could get back to our horse trailer. I can see how easy it would be to get lost! favorite park - gary is a wonderful host for the park.my husband has rsd and he helped us so much thank you gary filthy bathrooms - Park employees spend a lot of time sitting around smoking in their golf carts. Bath houses were disgusting and in major disrepair. Horses , Horses, Horses !!! - Its one of the best for trail riding.. Been here many times.. Also has great campsites and horse barn....Not good if it has been raining tho.. can get boggy on the trails when wet. otherwise a great place to spend a day or weekend ... Great for hiking! - fun! excellent - This park was a joy for me and my children and i hope to return again real soon. #1 pick - Out of 6 South Carolina State Parks I have visited this year (2009), Poinsett is the one I would recommend. Mid-week is a good bet if you are looking for a very quiet experience. favorite place for a vacation - one of the most beautiful and relaxing places on earth the best kept secert in south carolina the beach is large and flat and a great place to gather shells just to sit and watch the sunrise it gets no better then here One of our favorite spots - Every time we visit my brother in Moncks Corner, we go to the Old Santee Canal Park to walk for hours. The wildlife (alligators included) and bird variety is incredible year-round. Great place to relax! - We have camped here several times and we enjoy it. Playground equipment in the campground would be great. Just a suggestion, if the main entrance was changed to enter the park on the right it would be easier to leave the dump station. The turn out of the dumpstation is tough for some campers. Dan - So close to home. Helpful, friendly staff. A Little Bit of Everything - We spent a week camping here and have already made reservations for next year. Walk to the beach, bike, hike, explore nature. Wildlife is truly exciting- gators, birds, crabs, deer- a photographers dream. EXCELLENT ADVENTURE !!! - MY FRIEND AND I LOVE THE CABINS , AND THE NATURE THAT SURROUNDS YOU HERE ! GO , YOU WILL LOVE IT HERE ! Loved the Wildlife - We had a wonderful time on the beach, but the wildlife is astounding! Alligators were so easy to sight and get pictures of. Our kids had a ball!!! Wonderful Retreat - Having travelled West East across USA over 7 weeks staying in State Parks this was one of our favourite parks. We had a huge plot at the side of the lake where the views of the purple tinged sunsets over the lake were truly breathtaking. Very, very peaceful....... Beautiful park - It has a hiking trail and a couple of bike trails. The lake is perfect for canoeing and their are several picnic areas too nice park, but biting flies are bad - this is a nice park but had a hard time finding anybody to ask questions. No park rangers One of Our Favorite Places - My first time there on vacation in june 2008. Stayed in a 3 bedroom cabin. Loved it! Great shops. Loved looking for sea shells. The beach was little crowed for my liking. The only grocery store is the Piggly Wiggly, and the prices are sky high they should be ashamed. No Mcdonalds are anything like that, but with the cabin I cooked our meals. Went to someplace new this year in Florida & was not happy. Will be returning for june 2010 to the cabin. - We go every weekend we can - Hamilton Branch is the State Park of our choice. My Partner and I will drive up just for the day with our two dogs Sadie and Lily just to get onto a raft and float in the water. We rent three to four spots all beside one another at least twice every summer and invite all of our closes friends to come spend the weekend camping with us. We absolutly love it. I hope you will too. - best park - i took my son to a party there 2 weeks ago and we had such a blast that we didnt leave the park till 7 pm! the next weekend i went back with my son, friend and her son! we had a blast! cant wait for the splash pad to open! - 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! our favorite park - Amazing - I went on my first camping trip here at Colleton State Park and I had the most AMAZING time in my life! The park is beautiful, the park ranger is a very nice man, the enviroment is so relaxed and the experience is grand! I will be going again here in the NEAR future! Best kept secret in SC - Wonderful park. Magnificently maintained with a variety of well marked, well maintained hiking trails. Varied terrain, beautiful views. Probably the best kept state park in SC. OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO - WE ALWAYS HAVE SO MUCH FUN HERE. THE WILDLIFE, THE DEER COME RIGHT UP TO YOU AND YOU CAN FEED THEM. THE OCEAN IS LIKE YOUR OWN TROPICAL ISLAND WITH THE PALM TREES AND MOSS EVERYWHERE.IT IS SO NICE AND PEACEFUL . YOU CAN STAY ON THE OCEAN OR OFF BOTH IS GREAT. THIS IS OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO COME. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE RACOONS WILL GET INTO YOUR FOOD IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL. WE ALWAYS TAKE SPECIAL CARE FOR THAT.WE FIND SANDDOLLARS AND STAR FISH, CATCH FISH LONG WALKS, THE SUNSET IS BEAUTIFUL. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO. HOPE YOU TRY IT. YOU HAVE TO RESERVE EARLY THOUGH TO GET UP FRONT. My favorite beach getaway - This island is beautiful. I love the maritime forest. The lagoon is great for fishing and the beach is usually not crowded. The climb up into the lighthouse is worth doing just for the view. Love it!! - The cabins are great, the walking trails and lake are fun, and the staff very nice and accomodating! I would recomend it to everyone. great place to enjoy the beach - family reunion - Hi! My name is Carolyn Small, my family and i would like to rent the center on August 8th 2009. we need prices for that day, how much deposit i s needed and when.also would like to know about out of state fishing license for those that are not south carolinas. I try using the e-mail that was on the informatiom box at the center but had no luck of it getting through. Thanks for your time and patience. a very good vacation spot - Lake side relaxation - I have camped at Dreher Island twice and loved it. Very clean bath houses, quiet, lake is beautiful. Great place for finding peace. Nice sized sites, many to choose from. Awesome Vacation - Poinsett has awesome views and trails. The cabins are fully furnished and have all the amenities of home except TV. I want to move to SC now since I visited this area. 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. Wonderful park for the entire family - Wonderful activities for the kids and nature lovers of all ages. Also the first Saturday each month there is a great bluegrass concert there! 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
BEAUTIFUL AREA - Historic Table rock State Park provides many pleasant memories of my grandfather and i think about the good times spent when he was alive.Beautiful well kept area. - Edisto paddlers and campers delight. - Our group of camper paddlers have been visiting for many years and the trip is still a delight. Camping Time - We went camping for a couple of nights and the bathrooms and campsites were very clean. The trails were easy to follow for my son, and he had so much fun that he wants to come back soon. The only thing the park needed to us was more playground equipment. Other than that it was very nice. Best Place for Dog People - One of my most enjoyable experiences of the summer. Will go back and would recommend Hamilton Branch to anyone. My favorite state park - Andrew Jackson Rules my favorite statepark - i love it so much.i hope no one ever foregets it.last but not least its the greatest statepark ever. An Unexpected Joy - We were traveling home to Charleston and on a whim went to Hampton Plantation. What a jewel we found and so peaceful.We will return as soon as possible. This is our favorite park. - I think the schools should use this park as part of the education of our region. It is beautiful, informative and easy to find. - One of our favorite Carolina parks - We live at the beach and when we go to Poinsett we feel like we are in the mountains. It is so peaceful and beautiful. The hiking trails are great. It is a park worth taking the time to go to. 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. Great for families - Very Naturistic! - Had a great wedding reception there in the Solomon Blatt Community Build. Very Affordable. 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)! Great Park - The Francis Marion National Forest is a great place for hunting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, and enjoy nature. Nearby McClellanville on the coast of South Carolina is also a hidden jewel that must be visited - MyMcClellanville.net Beautiful View - A breathtaking view and wonderful short hiking trail. The visitor center was friendly and informative as well! A perfect picnic stop. ours and the kids FAVORITE !!! : D - Great camp site, parking plentiful even for the boat trailer! clean facilities ! STAFF WONDERFUL and very helpful will keep coming back year after year!! Thanks S.C. State Parks Dept. This Home and Grounds are Lovely - The park is lovely. How wonderful to keep all that Mr. Rutledge spent his life restoring alive for other people to share. We will try to be considerate guests! one of our favorite parks - the water splash is very for little children and the price is just right for these hard times. great for horses - great trails and very clean One of our favorite parks - very clean bathrooms, great walking or riding bikes. The parks is beatiful. The boardwalk is fabulus beatiful.Did a great job. We will surely be back and let friends know what a wonderful time we had and how nice you all keep it. The dirt road and artision wells are beatiful. The dog-leese law should be better inforced. Had some running free and into different camps. FIRST TIME CAMPING IN THE SOUTH - had a wonderful time. Beach was fabulous.Nice camp site.Not a rouwdy park like some i have been in!!!qwwould definitly go again very good state park - all around good. The lady at the store was very helpful to.I will go back. Great Place to stay - We can go anywhere but our favorite is just 20 miles from our home. We love Edisto and this camp ground is clean, well staffed, and the fishing in the surf is amazing. - A paradise retreat - Wounderful activities for the whole family.
what about the kids - my family visited and i have small children, we would have liked to have had a picnic, but there wasnt a playground for them to swing or slide on. I think that at least a small one near the picnic area (not near the ponds) would be wonderful. OUR FAVORITE PARK AND GREAT FISHING - WE DISCOVERED THIS PARK AND CAMPGROUND LAST YEAR FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY AND ARE RETURNING AGAIN THIS YEAR. GOOD FISHING AND CLEAN, QUIET CAMPGROUND. ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE BEEN TO. Rivers run thru it - A nice place to paddle down all 3 rivers that run thru the forrest. Neat experience! - Great Park for families! - Wonderful park with miles of paved trails. Bring your bikes!
(One of the few Oregon state parks where I will actually pay the 3.00 tax to visit!) Its the whole package deal - This place has great fishing, hiking, and biking.The campsite are great also. Our Favorite get away - My family and I love coming every year multiple times a year. At the state park you are only footsteps away from the beach access which is available at every camp loop. Also most loops have a bath house with hot water, sinks, showers and toilets. Whether your camping in tents or a trailer. It is the most relaxing place to be! Love your little cabins - Me, and my husband Jeff, come down every summer when you guys open. Love the pool..and your little camping store. My husband loves the pond he goes fishing everytime we camp. Keep up the lovely work and hope to see you this summer. Margaret,Jeff from Selbyville Delaware. We love going to there to go fishing - A wonderful place to get away. - Crystal Waters - The crystal clear waters of the lake are absolutely beautiful to sit a watch on a clear windy day. Since the park sits high upon a ridge overlooking the Scioto River Valley the days are often windy at the park. | Pumpkintown Mountain Opry - Pickens, SC Theater 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/ |
