Baker Creek State Park is located adjacent to
Lake Thurmond, near the town of
McCormick in the county of
McCormick, South Carolina. The park sits on land leased in 1967 from the
US Army Corps of Engineers
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Amenities in the park include two
campgrounds, a lakefront
pavilion
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, boat ramps for access to the lake and
picnic
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shelters. The park is home to a nature trail where wildlife such as
deer
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,
waterfowl
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and wild
turkeys
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can be observed.
Mountain biking
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and
hiking
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are popular activities on a 10-mile trail (16 km) that winds through the park.
See also
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List of South Carolina state parks
References
External links
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Hiking/mountain bike trail
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State parks of South Carolina
Protected areas of McCormick County, South Carolina