Overview
A brief introduction to Hamilton Branch State Park
Hamilton Branch State Park is located near the town of Plum Branch in McCormick County. It sits on a 731-acre peninsula in Lake Strom Thurmond. The park became part of the South Carolina State Park Service in 1972, with land leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Amenities in the park include lakefront camping sites, picnic shelters, a playground and two boat ramps for access to the lake. The park office sells limited supplies and souvenirs and also rents out a number of games for guests. A short bike trail provides access to the Steven's Creek Bike Trail. The park is a popular spot for geocaching, fishing and bird watching.
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- South Carolina State Parks
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Other nearby parks
Open to camping at other nearby parks? Here are a few other parks you'll find in the vicinity.
- J Strom Thurmond Lake
- Baker Creek State Park
- Elijah Clark State Park
- Mistletoe State Park
- Georgia Freshwater Campgrounds At Clay Hill
- Hickory Knob State Resort Park
- Georgia Freshwater Campgrounds At Hester's Ferry
- Diamond Lakes Regional Park Campground - Augusta
- Georgia Freshwater Campgrounds At Broad River
- Lake Greenwood State Park
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