Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- You can reserve one of 140 RV/tent campsites, 19 cabins, or 15 walk-in tent sites at Oconee State Park via the South Carolina State Parks website. Campsite reservations require a minimum 2-night stay.
- Online reservations open 13 months in advance; same-day reservations must be made directly through the park.
- Campsites can book up fast, especially for summer and holiday weekends. Book a minimum of three months in advance for the best chance at a spot.
When to Go
Camping is possible year-round at Oconee State Park. Come in the summer months to swim, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard, or rent a pedal boat at any time of year. A bonus for fishing enthusiasts—the lakes are stocked with trout in winter. Look out for seasonal events, such as Fourth of July celebrations, a holiday light show, and Friday night summer square dancing.
Know Before You Go
- Oconee State Park is 11 miles north of Walhalla, or about a 20-minute drive away.
- All South Carolina state parks require an admission fee in addition to camping fees.
- Facilities at Oconee State Park include a park store, rental concession, fishing pier, picnic areas, playgrounds, and restrooms. Wifi is available at the park office and cabin area.
- You can bring your own boat and watercraft to Oconee; a South Carolina fishing license is required for fishing. Swimming is permitted in the designated area only and at your own risk—there is no lifeguard patrol.
Oconee State Park
Cabin in the mountains or camping in the woods? Enjoy both at Oconee.
Fri to Sun: 7:00am – 9:00pm
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the wooded slopes of Oconee State Park provide a year-round mountain getaway. Spend your days hiking the park’s six nature trails and fishing for bass, bream, and catfish on the two lakes, then check into a rustic CCC-era cabin or pitch a tent by the lake and cozy up around the campfire by night. If that’s not enough fun for you, you’ll also find watercraft rentals, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and a swimming hole. Alternatively, use the park as a basecamp for a whitewater rafting tour along the nearby Chattooga and Chauga rivers.
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the wooded slopes of Oconee State Park provide a year-round mountain getaway. Spend your days hiking the park’s six nature trails and fishing for bass, bream, and catfish on the two lakes, then check into a rustic CCC-era cabin or pitch a tent by the lake and cozy up around the campfire by night. If that’s not enough fun for you, you’ll also find watercraft rentals, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and a swimming hole. Alternatively, use the park as a basecamp for a whitewater rafting tour along the nearby Chattooga and Chauga rivers.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Oconee State Park
Although Oconee Campground offers walk-in campsites, you might want to book a standard, car-accessible site with all the amenities if you plan on bringing along sparklers, the grill, and a cooler full of burgers, all the necessities for the perfect Fourth of July. Or, if you can’t make it for the July festivities, turn any weekend into a camping a Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Camping is possible year-round at Oconee State Park. Come in the summer months to swim, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard, or rent a pedal boat at any time of year. A bonus for fishing enthusiasts—the lakes are stocked with trout in winter. Look out for seasonal events, such as Fourth of July celebrations, a holiday light show, and Friday night summer square dancing.
Know Before You Go
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