• Aerial View of the Star Fort by William A. Bake

    Ninety Six

    National Historic Site South Carolina

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  • NEW OPERATING HOURS AND CLOSURES

    Effective 3.10.13 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Visitor Center & parking is CLOSED Wednesdays & Thursdays. Fridays - Tuesdays, the park will be open 10 AM - 4 PM. Star Fort Pond is CLOSED 9 AM Sundays – 9 AM Tuesdays.

Lodging

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Camping at Lake Greenwood State Park

Don Zupon, Park Volunteer

Hotel/ Motels:

There are several hotels, motels, etc in Greenwood, SC (located about 15 minutes from the park). For more information, check out:

Greenwood Chamber of Commerce

Camping:

Lake Greenwood State Park is located about 10 minutes from the Park.

Lake Greenwood State Park Camping Information: The camping area provides easy access to the shoreline of Lake Greenwood. One hundred and twenty-five paved sites may be used by both RVs and tents, while 5 sites are for tent campers only. Each site has water and electrical hook-ups and a picnic table. Many paved sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet. All sites are convenient to hot showers and restrooms. Open all year.

Lake Greenwood State Park


Did You Know?

Musket firings

On June 18, 1781, 50 men called the Forlorn Hope rushed forward to attack the Star Fort.  They were led by Lt Isaac Duval of 1st MD & Lt Samuel Selden of 1st VA. The name Forlorn Hope means that many would be wounded or killed in the attack.