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Golf

Keowee-Toxaway State Park has some of Boscobel Golf & Country Club
the most stunning views of the Blue Ridge Designed by Fred Bolton and influenced by Russell Breeden, the
Mountains. The park has 5.5 miles of walking course at Boscobel Golf and Country Club has been in Pendleton
and hiking trails through the foothills and a since 1932. The 18-hole course features Bermuda fairways and
natural bridge. A short, half-mile trail leads to bentgrass greens surrounded by mature oaks and pines. Amenities
include a spacious clubhouse where a staff of PGA professionals is
Lake Keowee, where visitors enjoy fishing for available for individual lessons and instruction, and there is a fully
bass, bream, crappie and catfish. Camping and stocked pro shop and a snack bar and grill. Boscobel also offers
cabin rentals are available. full-service catering for a variety of events.

On the eastern shores of Lake Keowee is 1221 Summers Dr.
a large peninsula known as Mile Creek Park. Pendleton, SC 29670
The park offers more than seven miles of Trails (864) 646-3991
lakefront water views and access, boat ramps,
a large dock, a sandy-beach swimming area The Doodle Trail is a popular 7.5-mile, paved Walker Course at Clemson University
and hiking trails. Tent and RV camping is walking, biking and running trail that runs between Play where the Tigers play. Practice your swing and experience
available, and most of the sites have direct Pickens and Easley as the railroad did in the 1800s. Clemson golf on the 18-hole championship John E. Walker
Lake Keowee access. Sr. Golf Course, one of most prominent golf courses in South
Glassy Mountain can be explored by a 1-mile Carolina. Designed by D.J. DeVictor, the Walker Course was
Long Shoals Wayside Park is the perfect unmarked footpath with breathtaking views of the recently voted the “Best You Can Play” public access course in
Piedmont Escarpment including Table Rock and
place to cool off on a summer day. This hidden Caesars Head mountains. the Upstate by the SC Golf Panel.
gem is a 10-acre park that overlooks the Little
Eastatoee Creek. Part of the Poe Creek State Following the perimeter of one the Clemson 210 Madren Center Dr.
Forest, it is a favorite trout fishing spot and a Experimental Forest lakes, the Issaqueena Lake Clemson, SC 29634
destination for locals and visitors looking to Trail crosses creeks, includes breathtaking views and, (864) 656-0236 | Clemson.edu/madren/golf
beat the heat by sliding down the flat, gently when the weather is right, presents swimming and
sloping shoals into the cool creek waters. sunbathing opportunities. Disc Golf
Disc golf is a popular sport in the Clemson Area, especially
Table Rock Mountain provides a towering The trails of Keowee-Toxaway State Park cut with the college students. Clemson University has its own course
backdrop for an Upcountry retreat at the edge through land that was once traveled by the Cherokee at the Outdoor Lab, while there are public courses at Mountain
of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Table Rock people and includes a natural bridge. View Park in Clemson and Grand Central Station
State Park features two lakes, a campground, in Central.
mountain cabins, meeting facilities and a Table Rock State Park is home to several trails
historic, renovated lodge. The park has been and serves as a trailhead for the 80-mile long
one of South Carolina’s most popular since it Foothills Trail.
was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
in the 1930s. Many of its structures are now on
the National Register of Historic Places.

Other nearby parks include Chau Ram County
Park, High Falls County Park, Lake Hartwell
State Park, South Cove County Park and others.
For a complete list go to VisitClemson.com.

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