Goodale State Park, State park in Camden, South Carolina
Goodale State Park is a South Carolina state park just outside Camden. Its 140-acre lake is a Civil War-era mill pond, and a canoe trail follows Pine Tree Creek for three miles through tall cypress trees.
The central lake originated as a mill pond during the Civil War era and remained a local landmark for decades. In 1973, Kershaw County transformed the site into a state park open to the public.
The park is named after N.R. Goodale, a local florist whose efforts helped bring about its creation. Kershaw County donated the land to South Carolina in 1973, and the name has stayed with the site since.
Admission to the park is free. A canoe trail follows Pine Tree Creek for three miles through the cypress trees, and paddlers reach the water from the park's canoe access point on the creek. The park lies just outside Camden, about 9 km from the town.
A nature trail called Big Pine Tree Creek features interpretive markers identifying native plant species found throughout the grounds. These labeled stations help visitors recognize local flora as they walk through the park.
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