Description

This popular upcountry state park rests on a high plateau among tall pines and hardwoods in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Among the park's 1,165 acres are two mountain lakes and a variety of recreational facilities for visitors to enjoy, including campgrounds, cabins, picnic areas and hiking trails. This park was developed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. *The Barn Loop is closed from December 1 - March 15*

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Ball Field Bath House Bird Watching Boat Rental Boating Cabins Campground Host Camping, Improved Site Camping, Primitive Canoe Rental Canoeing Comfort Station Dock, Fishing Dump Station, Camper First Aid Supplies Fishing Fishing Lake Handicap Access Hiking Hiking Difficult Hiking Moderate Hiking Trail Horseshoes Ice Sales Jogging/Running Kayaking Kiosk Laundry Lifeguards (Seasonal) Lodging, Cabins Lodging, Group Facilities Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Housekeeping Meeting Space Paddle Boating Park Lake Parking Photography	Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Picnicking Pier, Fishing Playground Playground Putt-Putt Putt-Putt Course Ranger Station Recreation Programs Recycling Station Rental, Boat, Pedal Rentals, Boats, Canoe Rentals, Boats, Jon (Paddle) Rentals, Boats, Kayaks Retail, Drinks Retail, Firewood Retail, Seasonal Concessions Retail, Snacks Retail, Store/Gift Shop Retail, Supplies Showers Stargazing Swimming - Lake Telephone Trails, Difficult Hiking Trails, Hiking/Walking, Easy Trails, Moderate Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Volleyball Volleyball Net Walking Water Drinking Water Fillup Station Wildflower Viewing Wildlife Viewing
Accessible From Within Facility
Camping, Backcountry
Less Than 5 Miles
Cash Machine/Atm Churches Fruit / Produce Picking Fuel, Vehicles Newspapers	Orchard/Produce Farm Propane Retail, Bait and Tackle Waterfall
Less Than 10 Miles
Fishing River
Less Than 20 Miles
Antiquing Catering Cultural Activities Dining Emergency Services Fish Hatchery Golfing Grocery Store Historical Areas/Struct. Horseback Riding Hospital	Maintenance, RV/Camper Maintenance, Vehicle Marina Medical Clinic Motel Outfitter River Scenic Driving Routes Shopping Sightseeing Whitewater Rafting

Arriving campers must have camping equipment and be prepared to set up. Only registered campers will be allowed in the park after park hours. The park gate is locked nightly. Contact park office for after-hours arrivals. Pets are not allowed in the cabins or the cabin areas. Please contact the park to reserve ADA (Disabled Access) Standard sites.

Getting There:

Oconee
624 State Park Rd
Mountain Rest SC 29664

Twelve miles northwest of Walhalla off SC Hwy 28 onto SC Hwy 107. From Interstate 85: take Exit 1 to SC Hwy 11 toward Walhalla. From Hwy 11 take Hwy 28 into Walhalla. Travel through Walhalla and continue for approximately 10 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 107 and the park will be 2 miles on the right.