State Park · South Carolina, United States
Woods Bay State Park
Woods Bay State Park is a state park in South Carolina, United States, established in 1973.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Clarendon, Florence, Sumter, South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 33.9440° N, 79.9910° 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 Woods Bay State Park
Woods Bay State Park is a state park located near the town of Olanta in Florence County, South Carolina. The park contains some of the last remaining large Carolina Bays. Recent work by the U.S. Geological Survey has interpreted the Carolina Bays as relict thermokarst lakes that formed several thousands of years ago when the climate was colder, drier, and windier. Thermokarst lakes develop by thawing of frozen ground (permafrost) and by subsequent modification by wind and water. Thus, this interpretation suggests that permafrost once extended as far south as the Carolina Bays during the last ice age and (or) previous ice ages.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Olanta, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the town of Olanta |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 63.7 miles away
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 72.4 miles away
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 103.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Woods Bay State Park?
Woods Bay State Park is in South Carolina, United States (33.9440° N, 79.9910° W).
When was Woods Bay State Park established?
Woods Bay State Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Woods Bay State Park?
The nearest town is Olanta, South Carolina. near the town of Olanta.
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/Woods_Bay_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).