State Park · South Carolina, United States
Lake Greenwood State Park
Lake Greenwood State Park is a state park in South Carolina, United States, established in 1938.
State Park · South Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1938 |
| Coordinates | 34.1921° N, 81.9562° W |
| Managed by | South Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lake Greenwood State Park
Lake Greenwood State Park is a state park located near the town of Ninety Six in Greenwood County, South Carolina. The 914-acre (3.7 km2) park partially occupies a series of peninsulas bordering 11,400-acre (46.1 km2) Lake Greenwood. The state park consists of land donated in 1938, during the Great Depression, by Greenwood County. It was one of 16 state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in South Carolina, a program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to create employment while investing in construction of infrastructure.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ninety Six, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the town of Ninety Six |
Airports near this park
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 91.1 miles away
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 142.2 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 146.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Greenwood State Park?
Lake Greenwood State Park is in South Carolina, United States (34.1921° N, 81.9562° W).
When was Lake Greenwood State Park established?
Lake Greenwood State Park was established in 1938, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Lake Greenwood State Park?
The nearest town is Ninety Six, South Carolina. near the town of Ninety Six.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Greenwood_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).