Learn More About the Day Use Areas
Berry Mountain Park is located off Hwy. 268W approximately 1 mile for the lake’s main entrance. Park is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Area opens at 8am and closes at 8pm.
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Berry Mountain Park
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Swim beach
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Playground
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Picnic sites
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Picnic shelter
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Basketball court
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Shower house
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Life jacket loaner program
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Park Benches
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Day Use Fee*: $7 per vehicle payable at cashless fee machine
Reservable Shelter: $25 plus park day use fee
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and US Army Corp of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Boomer Park is located off Boomer Road near Blood Creek Overlook. Boat Ramp area is open year-round 24 hours a day. Day Use area is open Memorial Day through Labor Day; area opens at 8am and closes at 8pm.
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Boomer Park
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Swim beach
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Playground
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Picnic sites
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Boat Ramp
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Vault Toilets
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Life jacket loaner program
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Park Bench
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Day Use Fee*: $7 per vehicle
Boat Ramp Fee*: $7
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and US Army Corps of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Keowee Park is located just outside the entrance of Warrior Creek Campground off of Hwy. 268W. Keowee is open year-round 24 hours a day.
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Keowee Park
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Fishing Piers
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Playground
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Picnic sites
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Picnic shelter
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Vault Toilets
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Water spigot
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Life jacket loaner program
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Boat Ramp
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Day Use Fee*: $7per vehicle payable at gatehouse
Reservable Shelter: $40 plus park day use fee
Boat Ramp Fee*: $7 per vehicle
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and US Army Corps of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Fort Hamby Park is located off Hwy. 421 N at the end of South Recreation Road. Fort Hamby is a dual park that includes a campground and day use area. On the day use side, the boat ramp is open year round, 24 hours a day. The swim beach is only open from Memorial to Labor Day from 8 am to 8 pm.
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Ft. Hamby Park
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Swim beach
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Playground
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Picnic sites
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3 Picnic shelters
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Nature Trail |
Park Benches |
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Basketball court
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Shower house
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Life jacket loaner program
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Boat Ramp
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Day Use Fee*: $7 per vehicle
Reservable Shelter: $50 plus park day use fee
Boat Ramp Fee*: $7 per vehicle
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and US Army Corps of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Smithey’s Creek Park is located off Hwy. 421 N at the end of South Minton Road. Smithey’s Creek is open year-round 24 hours a day.
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Smithey's Creek Park
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Boat Ramp
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Fishing Pier
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Picnic sites
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Water spigot
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Vault Toilets Park Benches Playground
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Day Use Fee*: No day use fee except for boat launching.
Boat Ramp Fee*: $7 per vehicle
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and US Army Corps of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Fish Dam Creek and Dark Mountain Parks are located at the end of Reservoir Road. Traveling down Reservoir Road, visitors will pass over the dam to get to Fish Dam Creek and Dark Mountain parks. This route will provide the most scenic view of the W. Kerr Scott Lake. Areas are open year-round, 24 hours a day.
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Fish Dam Creek & Dark Mountain Parks
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Picnic Shelters
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Walking track
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Picnic sites
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Water spigot
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Vault Toilets
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Hiking/Biking Trails
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Scenic views
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Large Open field w/benches
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Day Use Fee: No day use fee except for shelter reservation.
Reservable Shelter: $50
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Dam Site Park is located off Reservoir Road and near the Visitor Assistance Center. Dam Site Park is open year-round 24 hours a day.
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Dam Site Park
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Boat Ramp
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Vault Toilets
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Picnic Shelter
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Water spigot
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Museum
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Education Center
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Flush Toilets
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Day Use Fee*: $7 per vehicle
Shelter: $40
*The Golden Age/Access, America the Beautiful, and the US Army Corps of Engineers Annual passes provide 100% discount on day use fees.
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Blood Creek Overlook is a pull off park along Hwy. 268W near Boomer Road. Blood Creek Overlook is open year-round 24 hours a day.
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Blood Creek
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Vault Toilet
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Fishing Pier
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Picnic sites (ADA)
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Water spigot
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Day Use Fee: This area is a non-fee, free area.
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Mountain View Overlook is located at the highest elevation on W. Kerr Scott Lake. Take Hwy. 268W to Boomer Ferguson School Road; take the 1st paved left, then another left into Warrior Creek Park. The overlook is at the top of the hill. Mountain Overlook is open year-round 24 hours a day.
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Mountain View Overlook
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Scenic Overlook
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Park Benches
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Day Use Fee: This area is a non-fee, free area.
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