| Hickory Knob State Resort Park | |
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 Interactive map of Hickory Knob State Resort Park | |
| Nearest city | McCormick, SC |
| Coordinates | 33°53′06″N82°24′50″W / 33.8851°N 82.41382°W /33.8851; -82.41382 |
| Area | 1,091 acres (4 km2) |
| Camp sites | tent and RV sites |
| Hiking trails | 12-miles of trails |
Hickory Knob State Resort Park is a state park located on the shores ofLake Strom Thurmond near the town ofMcCormick inMcCormick County, South Carolina. It is the only resort park in the South Carolina State Park system.[1]
Activities available at the park includepicnicking,fishing,boating, swimming,biking andcamping.
Amenities include aplayground,Wi-Fi access, basketball court, volleyball court,horseshoe pit, tether and ladder ball. A putting green area is available. Swimming in Lake Thurmond is allowed and aswimming pool is provided for those renting a cabin or room at the lodge.Archery andskeet shooting are available by reservation. Tennis courts are open to those staying at the park overnight. A full-service restaurant is located in the park.
Aboat ramp on allows for lake access with docks available to overnight visitors. Canoes, kayaks, rods and reels are available for rent at the park office.[2]
In addition to tent and RV camping, guests can stay overnight in rooms at the lodge or can rent one of the one or two bedroom cabins located at the park. A rustic group lodge, sleeping up to 13 people, is also available for rental.[3]
An 18-hole championship golf course is located at the park.
Located at the park is theGuillebeau House, listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1973. It was moved to Hickory Knob State Park about 1983.[4]