Hickory Knob State Park, SC

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Hickory Knob State Park
McCormick County, SC

Hickory Knob is a SC State Park located on Strom Thurmond Lake in McCormick County. It's one of my favorite state parks because it has so many resources and activities to keep our family entertained.  My husband enjoys the beautiful golf course and my son loves the canoe & kayak rentals and fishing. I enjoy reading a book by the lake or taking a walk on the Beaver Run Trail which is only about 2.5 miles long.  If your adventurous and desire a long hike, then the Lake view Loop Trail might be more your speed as it's slightly over 7 miles long.  

For those that want to take a break from the lake life, the state park also has a swimming pool which is available to those staying in the lodge rooms.  The other great feature of this state park is the onsite restaurant and gift shop.  The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It's really nice to have the restaurant as an option in case you get tired of the campfire meals. 


 Lots of beautiful trails leading to the lake... where I sat in my lounge chair and read while my son set up his fishing lines. 




Wild flowers growing along the Beaver Run Trail

Fun coming across a slow moving turtle 
on the lake trail! Alex picked him up for a bit out of curiosity but eventually allowed him to go along his way. 

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