Kings Mountain State Park

South Carolina State Parks
name= Kings Mountain State Park


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built= 1934
area= convert|6885|acre|km2|0
closest_town= Blacksburg, SC
camping_sites= Packed gravel with electric and water as well as tent sites with central water.
hiking_trails= convert|16|mi|km|0
other_info= Features include: A miniature golf course, two fishing lakes, nature trails, a living history farm, jon boat, canoe, and cabin rentals
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Kings Mountain State Park is a South Carolina state park located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina. This large hilly park includes a living history farm. The farm is representative of a typical early 19th century Piedmont farm. It includes a barn, cotton gin blacksmith, and carpenter shop. The park also surrounds 65 acre Lake York as well as the smaller Lake Crawford. [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/945.aspx] [http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-kingsmountain.html]

The park is adjacent to Kings Mountain National Military Park.

History

convert|6141|acre|km2|0 of this park were donated in 1934 by the U.S. Government. An additional convert|744|acre|km2|1 where donated and purchased in 1995. The park was largely developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps. [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/945.aspx]

Fees

*Admission, $2.00 adult, $1.25 SC senior citizens, children under 15 are free
*Camping, $12 - $15 per day
*Fishing boat rentals, $20.00 per day [http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-kingsmountain.html]

External links

* [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/945.aspx Park Finder site]
* [http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-kingsmountain.html SCiway site]