Oconee

TRAVEL ADVISORY

SITE CONSTRUCTION (CAMPSITES 99-139)

Please be advised that Campsites 99-139 at Oconee State Park will be undergoing renovations until April 16, 2021.

Reservations will be accepted during this time, and water/electric access will NOT be affected. However, there will be ongoing construction in this area of the campground that may affect your stay if camping on one of these sites between now and April 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Seasonal swimming begins Memorial Day Weekend. Please note, the diving board has been removed. Paddleboards, Jon Boats, and canoes are now available to rent. Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, kayaks will be available to rent.

HOURS

Su-Th 7am-7pm; Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time)

OFFICE

The park store and office are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.
Bathhouse concessions are open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tu through Su, Memorial Day to Labor Day.

ADMISSION

$5/adult; $3/S.C. seniors; $3.25/child ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free

PETS

Pets are allowed in cabins 14-20 at Oconee. Pets are not allowed in any other cabin or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

Wifi Available

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Oconee State Park

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History & Interpretation

Programs and Guided Tours: Each year from Memorial Day until Labor Day, Oconee State Park holds Friday night square dances in the barn at the park. This tradition has taken place at the park for over 65 years.

The park does not offer any other regularly scheduled programs, but does have events and activities during Easter, the Fourth of July and Halloween.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Yes
National Register of Historic Places: Yes
Designation: Oconee State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national needs in conservation and recreation. The CCC was instrumental in the development of many of South Carolina’s state parks. A number of buildings built by the CCC in the 1930's are still in use at this park.
When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1935 by Oconee County.

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