Top notch park with a little bit for everyone. Walking trails, a beach and a fantastic playground.read more

If you have a canoe, boat, kayak, or fishing rod, this is the place to be! They have a small sanded…read morebeach area, several charcoal grills, covered pavilion, restrooms, shower stations, and a large playground area. There's a trail around the lake but not sure how far it goes around! There's a bridge over the dam and it's pretty interesting. If you look closely, you might see some turtles and gators!

Lake Greenwood State Park is the epitome of a nature preserve: vast unspoiled spaces, gentle…read morewinding trails, generous lake fronts and easy boating access. It's all here. And I love it. We have camped here twice, once in the fall and this time in late March. Both were unique in their own way with the fall trip taking the cake. On both trips the morning sun greeted us ablaze with colors only to be rivaled by its sunset as the long day closed upon us. Beautiful. Serene. The camping reservations are easy through the SC website and the prices very reasonable. Most sites have a view of the lake and several are right on it. We did notice this time (spring) that several locals booked their family vacation here during spring break. Sadly, several lugged all their crap from home with them: refrigerators, large grills, full-size kitchen ovens, awnings, boats, golf carts, bikes, dogs, and kids. The center of the campground looked like a hillbilly hoedown. People were kind and respectful, but damn, it's camping people! Overall, we like it here and we will return. Got the campfire just a smokin' on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Camp here (just leave your sh*t at home).

We took a slight detour on our way to Greenville SC to stop here. Incredibly happy we did. It was…read moreearly afternoon on a Thursday, and we immediately found a little cove where our two pups ( Senior Labrador Retrievers) could swim. No one else was around and the breeze coming off the water was refreshing and cooling. The bottom of the lake was mostly sand. It was clean, quiet and the boys had a blast! Perfect stop in a great place!

Amazing. Very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended…read more Just remember to reserve your boat or jet ski the day before. Very nice Yamaha VX Cruiser. Enjoy!

Me and my girlfriends were looking for a fun social distancing activity to celebrate my sister…read moregetting married and this spot really came through for us!! We traveled from Lexington, KY and were staying in North Augusta, SC which was only about 30-40min away. Worth the drive!! We did the Bronze Party Package for 10 of us - it was easy to book and totally affordable. This package included: 1 jet ski, 2 single kayaks, 1 tandem kayak, 2 stand-up paddleboards, and a party float/ lounger! We had fun alllll dayyyy long!! The staff was informative and took our safety seriously but also really encouraged us to have fun. Riding the jet skis was probably our favorite part! There was a picnic table right by the water that we were able to use and the water in the lake was clear. We even got to see an Eagle!!! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone/everyone and would love to go back and visit sometime. Thanks again, y'all for such a wonderful time!!

This park needs a lot of TLC. I liked that they had a disc golf course but the place is full of…read morecigarette butts and just feels dirty. I sat at one of the picnic tables and didn't feel a great vibe. People were fishing and the lake was pretty but this was not a place that I would recommend.

Lake Olmstead is often one of those neglected parks that you forget is located in Augusta…read moreespecially since the GreenJackets baseball team moved to SRP Park (N. Augusta), but that does not mean it is lacking. Whether you are biking, running, or kayaking the lake has something for everyone. If you are biking from the Savannah Rapids trail it will connect you to a few trails to get you into the city, if you kayak from Savannah Rapids Pavilion then your pick up will be at the ramp shown in the picture. They have festivals at Lake Olmstead throughout the year but it is a hit or miss because most of the time you hear about Julian Smith Casino (Event Venue). If you are not familiar with the area I recommend going out as a group first, but if you are rolling solo then keep your head on a swivel, take some personal protection spray and have a few exit strategies. Just like any exploration, Safety first! Almost forgot, if you are kayaking I highly recommend waterproof socks and water shoes if you are disembarking at the Lake Olmstead entrance/exit launch ramp (just my opinion).

Veterans only campground. A great stopping point if you are on the river. I recommend stopping for…read morea break on your pontoon boat. There is a picnic area and I saw several families enjoying the camp ground.

Points West Army Resort in Appalling. GA is a beautiful and scenic area with a lot of ammonites to…read moreaccommodate your camping, boating or outdoor cool-out. Also, a high end convention center on property. You can rent boats, cabins, cottages, RV slabs with complete hookups also, primitive camping (if your lucky enough to get one). I often visit to simply enjoy the views or unwind from a long work week

I'm going to give this place five stars--with the caveat that our first night was absolutely awful!…read moreWe arrived late (no problems there--went right to our site with no trouble) but at 2:15am had to confront a campsite that was blaring music and laughing loudly. It was confrontational and ugly, as the ladies were hammered. After the cops came at 3am and they (finally) passed out in a drunken stupor, I was able to squeeze in two hours of rest. The park ranger in the morning was awesome. Manager asked the campers to leave without much fanfare (but to the delight of the other campsites...). Facilities are simple but maintained. Great lake access and friendly vibe all-around. From what the park ranger shared, it's rare for any troubles at this camp. By 10pm it's quiet and peaceful. It's truly a gem of a park!

Such a hidden gem of a state park. Very small overall but a wonderful campground and pavilion for…read morekayaking on the lake. The campground has a long winding road leading to it and over half of the campsites have a direct waterfront view.

#HNY2018 Yahhh, I hiked Barnwell State Prk SC today with…read moresome like minded explorers!! We met promptly at 1pm and hiked the prk for 2 miles, the park ranger was very knowledgeable and led us on a wonderful trek. There are 3 ponds for boating or fishing, I wouldnt swim in lakes due to alligators and snakes... I would most def go back and use the facility for hiking, fishing, cabins, or camping. The park was clean and well kept, free entry but it is always kind to leave a donation! Oh almost forgort there is a natural spring fountain that you can drink from! Great way to start the N Year '18, this will be a Yrly trek for us!!

Quiet and beautiful escape. Cabins are appropriately appointed. Don't count on the tv service…read morethough. It's spotty. Good thing I didn't come here for the tv. It's a good place to decompress. I'll be back when it's warmer for sure.

Beautiful location on J. Strom Thurmond Lake! Most of the spots are on the lake, or have a view of…read morethe lake. We were there in April, and found the campground to be very quiet and peaceful all 5 days we were there. Over the weekend, even with the campground filling up, it was still peaceful. The spots are well distanced from each other. It was a bit cold for swimming, but we did walk to the edge and try fishing. My only complaint is the online booking - there is a lack of photos of each site, and it's really hard to tell what the access to the water looks like. Some of the spots have an easier access to get into the water than others, especially for small children. We used campsitephotos.com to get an idea of what the sites looked like.

This is a beautiful campground. It is well maintained, and has a lot of different camp sites to…read morechoose from. You can book them online and see them on the map. It's best to come drive around and scope out which one you want first because some of these have amazing views! Site 54 has a great view and access to the lake about 20 yards away. No matter what site you choose you will be fairly close to the restroom and showers. Very peaceful place all around.