Parson's Mountain Recreation Area

Located in Abbeville County, SC.

803-637-5396

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/fms/forest/recreation/pm.shtml

This recreation area just south of Abbeville has quite a bit to offer. When you come in, you will find a small fishing lake with designated swimming and picnic areas. There is a ramp for non-motorized boats.

A camping area near the lake is open from April until mid-December. A challenging hiking trail begins at the lake and climbs up Parsons Mountain, past an abandoned gold mine, to the observation tower. There are some really nice views from the top of the mountain, especially in the fall. From the tower, you can see for miles in all directions.

Features and facilities	Playground Hiking trails Developed campground Water features: Parsons Mountain Lake Swimming Fishing Boat ramp
Public Restrooms	Yes
Hours	Hours will vary with the seasons. Closed in winter.
Admission	$3.00 per vehicle per day
Camping fee	$7.00 per campsite per night
How to get there	Take SC #28 to a few miles south of Abbeville. Look for the sign and go east on secondary road #251 (Parsons Mountain Road) about 1.5 miles. The recreation area entrance will be on the right. Browse the National Map of the area Browse a Google Map of the area Latitude 34.1092° 00.000', Longitude -82.3617° 00.000'

Web site maintained by Mike Adams, mike@sciway.net. [009-07-18]