State Park · South Carolina, United States
Lake Wateree State Park
Lake Wateree State Park is a state park in South Carolina, United States, established in 1982.
State Park · South Carolina, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 34.4363° N, 80.8641° 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 Wateree State Park
Lake Wateree State Park is a state park located in Winnsboro, South Carolina. The state park is located on Desportes Island on Lake Wateree, 17 miles from Winnsboro, SC and 14 miles from Ridgeway, SC. The 238-acre (0.96 km2) site was acquired by the state in 1984 and offers 100 camping sites, picnic pads, an on-site tackle shop with boat refueling, and a 2-mile-long nature trail. The park offers the free Tackle Loaner Program, coordinated by SCDNR, and kayak rentals. Both of these can be done at the park's tackle shop.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 53.9 miles away
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 116.5 miles away
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 122.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Wateree State Park?
Lake Wateree State Park is in South Carolina, United States (34.4363° N, 80.8641° W).
When was Lake Wateree State Park established?
Lake Wateree State Park was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
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_Wateree_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).








