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Outdoor

Recreation

Hikers, anglers, paddlers, and anyone else who just longs to be outdoors
will find paradise in the Clemson Area. In the part of South Carolina known
as Lake Hartwell Country, our area is home to tumbling waterfalls, cold trout
streams and mountain rivers, and sweeping mountain views.

he centerpiece of the area is thunderous waterfalls at the end of
T 50,000-acre Lake Hartwell. the path.
Numerous parks and boat ramps The Clemson Experimental Forest is
at Clemson, including Twelve Mile Recreation another exceptional recreational destination
Area and Mountain View Park, provide in the area, featuring 105 miles of hiking,
access to this Army Corps-managed biking, and equestrian trails, picnic spots, and
lake. Visitors have opportunities for launch areas for kayaks and canoes.
boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, City parks in Clemson, Central, Pendleton,
and stand-up paddleboarding. and Six Mile offer athletic fields, tennis
Other notable waters in the area are courts, disc golf courses, dog parks, walking
lakes Keowee and Jocassee, both built for trails, gyms, and other recreational facilities
hydroelectric purposes by Duke Energy. and programs.
Several parks along Lake Keowee provide Located at Clemson Park, the Pump
access, while public access to Lake Jocassee Track is designed to provide endless
is limited to Devils Fork State Park. hours of fun, fitness, and thrills for
Hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders of all ages and skill levels. This
riders will find numerous trails of all exciting facility is set to become the
lengths and difficulty levels. Many of ultimate destination for BMX enthusiasts,
these trails reward visitors with skateboarders, and mountain bikers.

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