| Goodale State Park | |
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 Cypress trees in Pine Tree Creek, located at Goodale State Park near Camden, South Carolina | |
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| Nearest city | Camden, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°17′12″N 80°31′17″W / 34.28667°N 80.52139°W |
| Area | 763 acres (3.09 km2) |
| Created | 1973 |
| Camp sites | No camping is allowed in the park. |
| Hiking trails | 1-mile (1.6 km) |
| Other information | Park has 3 miles (4.8 km) of canoe trails, shelter rentals, boat and canoe rentals, and an 140-acre (0.57 km2) lake. |
Goodale State Park is a South Carolina state park located just outside Camden, SC. In addition to a 140-acre (0.57 km2) lake, that is actually a Civil War era mill pond, this park also has canoe access to Pine Tree Creek. A canoe trail follows this creek for three miles (5 km) as it winds through the parks tall cypress trees. Admission to the park is free.[1][2]
History[edit]
The land for this park was donated to South Carolina by Kershaw County in 1973.[1] The park is named after a local florist, N.R. Goodale, who helped motivate the creation of the park.[2]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Goodale State Park's sciway page
- Goodale State Park's official page
- Carolina Now's page on Camden recreation