Cheraw State Park is located in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

. This large park is best known for its championship 18-hole golf course and the 300 acres (1.2 km²) Lake Juniper, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps

Civilian Conservation Corps

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D...

. Visitors can rent kayaks, canoes, and non-motorized jon boats to explore the lake as well as fish for the catfish

Catfish

Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...

, bass

Bass (fish)

Bass is a name shared by many different species of popular gamefish. The term encompasses both freshwater and marine species. All belong to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes, and in fact the word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch."-Types of basses:*The temperate...

, and bream found in the lake. The park also has several cabins available for rent with views of the lake. There is no charge for admission to Cheraw State Park.

History

In 1934 the U.S. Government, as well local citizens, donated 7361 acres (30 km²) for the parks. In 1990 an additional 1.4 acres (5,665.6 m²) was purchased from A. Wannamaker. Many buildings still in use at the park, as well as the 300 acres (1.2 km²) lake, were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

External links

• Official page
• SCIway site