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OUTDOOR

RECREATION

Nature lovers and outdoor adventurers will be
overjoyed by all that is on offer in the Clemson Area.

Nestled in South Carolina’s Lake riders will find numerous trails of
Hartwell Country, this region boasts various lengths and difficulty levels,
cascading waterfalls, cool trout streams, many culminating in views of
winding mountain rivers, and expansive breathtaking waterfalls.
mountain vistas.
The Clemson Experimental Forest
At the heart of the area is the 50,000-acre is another excellent recreational spot,
Lake Hartwell. Numerous parks and boat offering more than 105 miles of trails for
ramps at Clemson, including Twelve Mile hiking, biking, and horseback riding, along
Recreation Area and Mountain View Park, with picnic areas and launch spots for
provide access to this Army Corps- kayaks and canoes.
managed lake. Visitors can enjoy a
variety of activities, including boating, City parks in Clemson, Central, Pendleton,
fishing, kayaking, swimming, and and Six Mile offer athletic fields, tennis
stand-up paddleboarding. courts, disc golf courses, dog parks,
walking trails, gyms, and other recreational
Other notable bodies of water include facilities and programs.
lakes Keowee and Jocassee, created for
hydroelectric purposes by Duke Energy. For the more thrill-seeking visitors,
Several parks along Lake Keowee offer Clemson Park features the Pump Track,
access, while public entry to Lake Jocassee an exciting facility designed to offer
is available through Devils Fork State Park. hours of fun and fitness for BMX riders,
For those seeking land-based adventures, skateboarders, and mountain bikers of all
hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback ages and skill levels.

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