Hiking Trails - ONLY the East Shoreline Loop is open for hiking and biking at this time. The West Shoreline loop remains closed.
Primitive Camping remains CLOSED at this time.
Please be advised, wi-fi is only available at the Drummond Center and park office area. Wifi does not extend to the campgrounds.
dawn to dusk, daily
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily (extended to 6 p.m. Mon-Wed, 8 p.m. Th-Fri., and 7 p.m. Sa-Su during Daylight Saving Time)
$3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.
I am Fayette Yenny, manager of Lake Greenwood State Park. I realized I wanted to become a park ranger after starting a summer job at Santee State Park as a summer naturalist. At the time, I was in college majoring in education and loved the outdoors. After spending the summer providing programs of all types to visitors, I realized I could incorporate my love for teaching and my love for the outdoors into a full-time career.
My favorite thing to do at Lake Greenwood State Park is to go behind the Drummond Center early in the morning and catch the sunrise over Lake Greenwood. The view is amazing from the iconic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-built terraces with the mist off the lake and the sounds of the many Carolina wrens in the background.
A must-see for a first-time visitor to Lake Greenwood State Park is the unfinished rock wall at the park entrance. The CCC dissolved after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the U.S. entered into World War II. The wall was left unfinished to tell this story, and the materials are still exactly where they were when the boys of the CCC left to become the U.S. Army.
**Our Ultimate Outsider stamp is located in the park office during office hours. Outside of that time, our stamp can be found at the park kiosk on the main entrance road.
Nestled along the shores of its namesake lake in South Carolina’s Piedmont region, Lake Greenwood State Park is a scenic destination offering a perfect blend of recreation, relaxation, and natural beauty. The park features over 900 acres of hardwood forests, gently rolling hills, and nearly a mile of shoreline along the 11,400-acre Lake Greenwood—making it a haven for boaters, anglers, campers, and nature lovers alike.
Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a wide range of activities, from fishing and kayaking to hiking and birdwatching. The park’s well-maintained trails guide visitors through quiet woodlands and along picturesque lakeside paths, offering views of native wildlife and seasonal wildflowers. Picnic shelters and playgrounds provide family-friendly spaces for gatherings and outdoor meals. Lake Greenwood State Park is also home to a popular campground with sites for both tents and RVs, many of which offer lake views and easy access to the water.
A highlight of the park is the Drummond Center, home to South Carolina’s only Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) museum. This unique museum honors the legacy of the CCC and its vital role in shaping state parks across the state during the Great Depression. Exhibits showcase original tools, photographs, uniforms, and stories from the young men who built much 16 of the original South Carolina State Parks that still stand today. In addition to its historical offerings, the Drummond Center also serves as a spacious event venue, overlooking beautiful Lake Greenwood.
Whether you're casting a line, camping, exploring the trails, or simply enjoying a sunset over the lake, Lake Greenwood State Park invites you to slow down and reconnect with nature.
If you’re fascinated by CCC architecture, you’ll enjoy more amazing historic structures in South Carolina State Parks, including one of the finest plantation homes of the South at Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site and the only one of the historic lighthouses in South Carolina still open to the public at Hunting Island State Park.
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