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Coordinates: 34°17′12″N 80°31′17″W / 34.28667°N 80.52139°W / 34.28667; -80.52139
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{{Short description|State park in South Carolina, United States}}
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|area= 763 acres
| photo_caption = Cypress trees in Pine Tree Creek, located at Goodale State Park near Camden, South Carolina
|closest_town= [[Camden, SC]]
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'''Goodale State Park''' is a [[List of South Carolina state parks|South Carolina state park]] located just outside [[Camden, SC]]. In addition to a 140 acre lake, that's actually a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] era [[mill pond]], this park also has canoe access to Pine Tree Creek. A canoe trail follows this creek for three miles as it winds through the parks tall [[cypress|cypress trees]]. Admission to the park has been increased to $5.50 per person. [http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1199.aspx] [http://www.carolinanow.com/recsites/camden.htm]
'''Goodale State Park''' is a [[List of South Carolina state parks|South Carolina state park]] located just outside [[Camden, SC]]. In addition to a {{convert|140|acre|km2|adj=on}} lake, that is actually a [[American Civil War|Civil War]] era [[mill pond]], this park also has canoe access to Pine Tree Creek. A canoe trail follows this creek for three miles (5&nbsp;km) as it winds through the parks tall [[cypress|cypress trees]]. Admission to the park is free.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1199.aspx About This Park - Goodale State Park - South Carolina State Parks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.carolinanow.com/recsites/camden.htm carolinanow.com - de beste bron van informatie over carolinanow. Deze website is te koop!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==History==
==History==
The land for this park was donated by [[Kershaw County, South Carolina|Kershaw county]] in 1973.[http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1199.aspx] The park is named after a local florist, N.R. Goodale, who helped motivate the creation of the park. [http://www.carolinanow.com/recsites/camden.htm]
The land for this park was donated to [[South Carolina]] by [[Kershaw County, South Carolina|Kershaw County]] in 1973.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The park is named after a local florist, N.R. Goodale, who helped motivate the creation of the park.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

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==Fees==
* Canoe rental: $3/half hour; $5/hour;$7/half day; $12/day
* Fishing boat rentals: $12/day; $2.50/hour
* Picnic shelters: $30.00 - $38.00/day
* Meeting building: $160.00 - $200.00/day
[http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-goodale.html][http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/park-finder/state-park/1199.aspx]
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-goodale.html Goodale State Park's sciway page]
* [http://sciway3.net/outdoors/park-goodale.html Goodale State Park's sciway page]
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* [http://www.carolinanow.com/recsites/camden.htm Carolina Now's page on Camden recreation]
* [http://www.carolinanow.com/recsites/camden.htm Carolina Now's page on Camden recreation]


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[[Category:Camden, South Carolina]]



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Latest revision as of 22:16, 1 August 2023

Goodale State Park
Cypress trees in Pine Tree Creek, located at Goodale State Park near Camden, South Carolina
Goodale State Park is located in South Carolina
Goodale State Park
Nearest cityCamden, South Carolina
Coordinates34°17′12″N 80°31′17″W / 34.28667°N 80.52139°W / 34.28667; -80.52139
Area763 acres (3.09 km2)
Created1973
Camp sitesNo camping is allowed in the park.
Hiking trails1-mile (1.6 km)
Other informationPark has 3 miles (4.8 km) of canoe trails, shelter rentals, boat and canoe rentals, and an 140-acre (0.57 km2) lake.

Goodale State Park is a South Carolina state park located just outside Camden, SC. In addition to a 140-acre (0.57 km2) lake, that is actually a Civil War era mill pond, this park also has canoe access to Pine Tree Creek. A canoe trail follows this creek for three miles (5 km) as it winds through the parks tall cypress trees. Admission to the park is free.[1][2]

History

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The land for this park was donated to South Carolina by Kershaw County in 1973.[1] The park is named after a local florist, N.R. Goodale, who helped motivate the creation of the park.[2]

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