We camped here over 4th of July weekend. Park staff was very friendly and nice. There was a golf…read morecart parade, free to participate, the afternoon of the 4th. Our RV spot was spacious, but not very level. We did look around at the other spots in the campground and noticed many that required multiple cinder blocks and many more that required lots of extra blockage due to being not level to the extreme. The bathhouse was clean and in good condition. Lots of large trees in the campground make it nice and shady, but also make maneuvering a bit challenging depending on the size of your RV/rig and the spot you have booked. Photos of the campground and park were slightly misleading - we thought we could swim in the lake. After checking it out on arrival, we quickly realized it was more of an algae filled pond that would be appropriate for fishing but dangerous for anything else. The water was stagnant, not overflowing or moving down to the creek bed below which was mostly dry. Lots of fishing gear was left behind on the shore area with some fish hooks abandoned in places you'd probably be walking if you tried to swim. The building in that area was in poor condition with broken windows. Hiking trails were available within the campground but Kings Mountain itself is a very long distance away. We have smaller dogs, not up for that distance and we didn't opt for a hike that long to actually get to Kings Mountain. The town of Kings Mountain itself is a 10 minute drive away. Also worth noting wi-fi is available in the campground store only, and there is almost NO cell signal in the rest of the park. I had a hard time just downloading a kindle book, which requires hardly any bandwidth. If you're looking for a remote woodsy location and you are up for the challenge of a site that is not level, here's your spot!

Nice campground, park and historic area to explore. Dogs loved the pre-spring walks…read more Friendly staff in the camp store, wood is a tick pricey. They have kayak rentals with all the gear. Camp spots are nice when they are nice, but beware of those that are not level. As of now #34 is a bear of a challenge. We were lucky ot is off season and got to move. Rarely do we have to move a spot, thankful they could accommodate with a small upcharge. Playground is fun, trails are good and it is easily accessible from the interstate across the Stateline in South Carolina.

Great for family and getting out! Highly recommend, my pup loved it. Bring a lunch with you and…read moreenjoy by the water.

Interesting place to visit. Historic bridge converted to pedestrian traffic only. Remains of the…read moreold mill, and trails to walk. It's a shame to see the old mill owners house abandoned. It was built in 1836

7/12/26- My oldest grandson broke his old record of Seventeen fish today with his new personal best…read morerecord of twenty one fish. Granted the majority of them were small to tiny. Two of the brim were of good size though. The fish were biting very well and weren't hard to catch. Nice place to fish.

This park is supposed to serve the parents and children in this neighborhood. It's amazingly well…read morefurnished and maintained by the City of Gaffney, S.C. Lots of playground stuff! What I can't understand is why this park is closed and padlocked on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! I mean really; what's the point of having a beautiful neighborhood park if it can't be used? There's no sign that I saw that indicates this park is closed on Sundays. I believe that if I lived in the surrounding area, I'd be pretty quick to make some phone calls to the city management!

The SC Department of Natural Resources established the James Ross Wildlife Reservation on October…read more4, 1995. It was donated to the DNR by Ms. Kitty W. Sandifer. Ms. Sandifer was born on the property and lived most of her life in nearby York, SC. She was a school teacher prior to her retirement and lived to be 96 years of age before her death in February 1994. In her will, Ms. Sandifer requested that this property be known as the James Ross Wildlife Reservation. A parking area is available and a sign dedicating the tract is present. The James Ross Wildlife Reservation consists of 305 acres and lies approximately 2 miles southwest of the town of York in York County, SC. It is located south of Ross Branch and is intersected by State Road 35 (Old Pinckney Road). Pine timber stands comprise about 150 acres and are primarily natural shortleaf, some Virginia pine and two small areas of loblolly pine. A significant number of desirable mast-producing hardwood species such as red oak, white oak, hickory, beech and dogwood occur on the tract and account for approximately 145 acres. Several small wildlife openings are present. This is about as wildlife as it gets. It's not only a nature preserve but it's also far from cities and development. There is a fire management road through it and I walked along it briefly to see what was what. There was no noise from cars planes or people. [Review 13881 overall, 1203 of 2020, number 641 in South Carolina.]

Why would I award five stars to a local park that has no vehicle access, no public amenities,…read morenothing for the kids to do, only a historical plaque, and is totally separate from the nearby Peachoid water tank of which it honors? Because it honors the importance of peaches to this area. People who just pass by this water tank are amazed by it. Back in time, fifty some odd years ago peaches were the king crop in Gaffney, S.C. Textiles were the biggest employers but the peach industry was right behind. Back in the day peaches from this area were known for being gigantic and so tasty and in my opinion the best in the world. Millwood Park (even though not specifically specified) honors Cherokee County, S.C. and the peach farmers themselves and the folks that worked the fields and made this industry and park possible. This park also allows folks who would like to photograph the Peachoid water tank an excellent view to do so. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

Peaches are a thing throughout the southeast and I've seen another big peach in Clanton Alabama -…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/big-peach-water-tower-clanton?hrid=Qmvf8rJKwX-aQB5s1PSHUw - but this time I was actually stopping at the Peachoid instead of zipping past on the nearby interstate. It turns out that there's a park here and it's neat. A gate at the front with a pedestrian entrance but locked to prevent vehicles. Past the barrier, no benches or picnic table but there are plaques that point out this is Millwood Park and why. One reads, "In 1975, Board of Public Works Chairman Jack E. Millwood had an idea to build a landmark at the eastern end of South Carolina Highway 11. Around the same time, it was determined that a water tank was needed to increase the water pressure and flow in the Interstate 85 area. Combining both of these considerations, the idea for the Peachoid was born. And because of Mr. Millwood's ingenuity, a plain, functional water tower was turned into a landmark." Stop by and check out this little park. WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM THE LANDMARK. [Review 20113 overall - 1093 in South Carolina - 1089 of 2023.]

One of Clover's larger parks, this is the one with the softball/baseball fields. There are two of…read morethem that are both lighted. As well, this park includes a playground, picnic shelter with grills, walking trail, 9 hole disk golf course and a building with restrooms and concessions (closed for pandemic). The rare find is a set of sixteen lighted (!) horseshoe pits. Both of the softball fields were in use today with games underway. Not a lot of social distancing being done by the spectators. [Review 13872 overall, 1194 of 2020, number 632 in South Carolina.]

Between Gaffney and Blacksburg, in Cherokee County, SC:…read more Although I haven't been since my college years, this is a great place to go tubing. I can still remember having the best time during college tubing down the river with friends, the proverbial cooler tied onto one of the guy's tubes. It was great way to spend a lazy, hot Saturday in the south. An added bonus was that it was free and it was rather fun waving at the people fishing on the shoreline or driving across the bridge. I think the area has opened up for more activies since my college years. Here are a few websites: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/water/envaff/river/scenic/broad.html http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/12931.html An aside note: The river is dammed in NC (before getting to SC) to form Lake Lure. This was the area that was featured in Dirty Dancing.