Edisto Beach State Park

South Carolina State Parks
name= Edisto Beach State Park


caption= Location of Edisto Beach, South Carolina
built= 1935
area= convert|1255|acre|km2|1
closest_town= Edisto Beach, SC
camping_sites= Tent and RV campsites, many with water and electrical hookups, cabins
hiking_trails= 6
other_info= Great spot for boating, fishing, and hiking.cite web|url=http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1298/things-to-do.aspx|date=2007-09-16|title="Things to Do - Devils Fork State Park - South Carolina State Parks"]
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Edisto Beach State Park is located on the coast of South Carolina, 50 miles south of Charleston, near the town of Edisto Beach in Colleton County.

Among its many activities, the park offers South Carolina's longest system of handicapped accessible hiking and biking trails. The trails wind through Edisto Island's maritime forest, leading to sites such as a Native American shell midden dated to 2,000 B.C.

Surf fishing and fishing in the salt marsh for flounder, spot tail and whiting make the park attractive for fishing enthusiasts. Boating, birding and picnicking are also popular activities in the park.

The parks education center, the Edisto Interpretive Center, hosts a number of programs and research services. The center includes an exhibit teaching visitors about the ACE Basin estuarine reserve through interactive displays.

History

The park was one of the first South Carolina state parks, developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was created on land donated in 1935 by the Edisto Company. Many of the original buildings built by the CCC still stand and are in use currently.

References

External links

* [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1298.aspx Official website]
* [http://www.sctrails.net/Trails/ALLTRAILS/Hiking/Lowcountry/EdistoBeachSP.html Edisto Beach Hiking Trails]
* [http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/ccc.htm The CCC and SC's State Parks]
* [http://www.discovercarolina.com/html/s05nature108.html Discover South Carolina]
* [http://www.scprt.com/state-park-service/parkservicehistory/parkservicehistory1933.aspx SC Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism]