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Most of the Rivers and Lakes
in SC are associated with State Parks, some of the sites will be the same
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Main
Rivers: Saluda, Santee, Broad, Ashley, Combachie Wateree, Pee Dee, Little Pee Dee,
Cooper, Salkehatchie, Edisto and Savannah
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Main
Lakes: Lake Murray (50,000 acres), Lake Marion (110,600
acres) and Lake Moultrie (60,400 acres)
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South Carolina has no natural
lakes. All the larger lakes were formed by dams. Lake Marion
is the largest with a shoreline of 300 miles.
South Carolina's Rivers
make up 40 % of the state's area.
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Island State Park- During the
1940s, the area was used by the Army Air Corps. Today the park
consists of three islands linked to the mainland. Its 348-acres and
12 miles of shoreline make it an ideal place for water recreation
and family outings.
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Hartwell
Lake- Hartwell Lake is one of the
Southeast's largest and most popular public recreation lakes. This
lake has a reputation as an excellent location for many types of
outdoor recreation activities.
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J.
Strom Thurmond Lake- Thurmond Lake
is one of the 10 most visited Corps of Engineers lakes in the
nation, serving about seven million visitors annually. Many
recreation facilities around the lake are actually state parks.
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Keowee-Toxaway
State Park- The history of the
Cherokee Indians who once lived in this area is depicted in the park
museum and four outdoor kiosks. This 1,000-acre park features
outstanding rock outcroppings and views of the Foothills and Blue
Ridge Mountains. |
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Lake
Greenwood State Park- Five
peninsulas extend out into the lake to create an abundance of
shoreline in this beautifully landscaped park. Boating and camping
are two of the most popular activities at this 914-acre park. |
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Lake
Warren State Park- Lake Warren
State Park picnic facilities, a 200-acre lake are prominent features
of this South Carolina state park. This 422-acre park has large
tracts of wetlands and woodlands that support a wide range of plant
species and wildlife habitats. |
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Lake
Wateree State Park- This 238-acre
park is located on Lake Wateree, one of South Carolina's premier
fishing lakes, with over 13,700 acres and 242 miles of shoreline.
The dam was completed in 1919, making it one of the oldest lakes in
the state.
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Russell
Lake- Russell Lake lies in
northwest South Carolina, along the South Carolina-Georgia border.
Russell is one of the finest large fishing lakes in the Southeast.
It offers both cold and warm water fisheries.
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Santee
State Park- Located in the heart of Santee-Cooper Country with
convenient access from two interstate highways, this 2,496-acre park
offers land and pier-based cabins, as well as two lakefront camping
areas. |
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