Edisto Beach State Park
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Edisto Beach State Park | |
Location of Edisto Beach, South Carolina |
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Built | 1935 |
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Area | 1,255 acres (5.1 km²) |
Closest town | Edisto Beach, SC |
Camping sites | Tent and RV campsites, many with water and electrical hookups, cabins |
Hiking Trails | 6 |
Other Information | Great spot for boating, fishing, and hiking.[1] |
Edisto Beach State Park is located on the coast of South Carolina, 50 miles south of Charleston, near the town of Edisto Beach in Colleton County.
Among its many activities, the park offers South Carolina's longest system of handicapped accessible hiking and biking trails. The trails wind through Edisto Island's maritime forest, leading to sites such as a Native American shell midden dated to 2,000 B.C.
Surf fishing and fishing in the salt marsh for flounder, spot tail and whiting make the park attractive for fishing enthusiasts. Boating, birding and picnicking are also popular activities in the park.
The parks education center, the Edisto Interpretive Center, hosts a number of programs and research services. The center includes an exhibit teaching visitors about the ACE Basin estuarine reserve through interactive displays.
[edit] History
The park was one of the first South Carolina state parks, developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was created on land donated in 1935 by the Edisto Company. Many of the original buildings built by the CCC still stand and are in use currently.
[edit] References
- ^ "Things to Do - Devils Fork State Park - South Carolina State Parks" (16 September, 2007).
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Edisto Beach Hiking Trails
- The CCC and SC's State Parks
- Discover South Carolina
- SC Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
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