Get Out. Get Dirty. Get Fit.

It’s a perfect time to start getting healthy and fit through outdoor recreation. Being active outdoors is a fun use of leisure time and it does wonders for your physical, mental and spiritual health. So grab your walking shoes, fishing pole, bicycle, frisbee, binoculars, canoe, swimsuit or whatever else you might need to enjoy some time outside...
Dec 18, 2007

Roster Set for State Parks Artist-in-Residence Program

COLUMBIA, SC – Mountains, lakes, woods and trails will be captured on canvas, glass and more in this year’s annual artist-in-residence program by the S.C. State Park Service. The program offers a one-week stay at a park cabin or campground in exchange for a piece of the artist’s work inspired by the scenery and park experience...
Dec 13, 2007

Georgia State Parks Launches New “Muddy Spokes Club”

ATLANTA, GA - Break out your bicycle, helmet and stain-busting laundry detergent. Georgia State Park System’s new Muddy Spokes Club challenges mountain bikers and casual cyclists to tackle 11 state parks and 68 miles of trails...
Dec 12, 2007

Gift Ideas from Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites

This year, give them 52 nature trails, 36 lakes, five historic homes and a swamp. Annual passes from Georgia’s state parks and historic sites are the perfect gift for those who enjoy the great outdoors and learning about the past...
Dec 11, 2007

"Santa on the Park"

HARTWELL, SC - "Santa on the Park" is planned for 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday, December 8, at Hart State Park, at 330 Hart Park Road...
Dec 8, 2007

Interested in being a Campground Park Attendant at Hartwell Lake?

HARTWELL, GA - Hartwell Lake has 12 Park Attendant positions available.  Park Attendants (minimum of two adults at least 18 years old who are mentally and physically able to meet contract requirements) collect fees, issue various passes, answer questions and disseminate information, open and close gates, maintain a reservation system, and other related activities at one campground...
Nov 29, 2007

Hickory Knob's New Years Eve Event

MCCORMICK, SC - Celebrate 2008 on New Years Eve at Hickory Knob Resort in McCormick, SC, on Monday, December 31. The package for two includes a night stay in a lodge room or cabin. The cabin package is $174.50 per couple. The lodge room package is $149.95 per couple...
Nov 28, 2007

Park Closing for Deer Hunts

LAVONIA, GA - Tugaloo State Park will be closed December 8-9, 2007, and January 8-9, 2008, for managed archery deer hunts. The park is located at 1763 Tugaloo State Park Road, Lavonia, GA. Situated on a wooded peninsula, Tugaloo’s cottages and most campsites offer spectacular views of 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell in every direction. Some cottages even have private boat docks for overnight guests...
Nov 27, 2007

5K on Lake Russell

CALHOUN FALLS, SC - The Calhoun Falls Chamber of Commerce 5-K and Food Drive was held on Sunday, November 18, at the Calhoun Falls State Park. There were 95 registered runners from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia ranging in age from, boys and girls, age 4-12, in the Fun Run, and male and female, ages 8-65, in the 5K...
Nov 22, 2007

Leaf Watch 2007

Georgia State Parks is sponsoring "Leaf Watch 2007," an online update on the fall foilage at some of Georgia’s most scenic state parks and state historic sites. Each week, rangers send updates on how the leaves look at that particular time. Lace up your hiking boots and come enjoy Georgia's state parks this fall. Better yet, bring along the family to walk off those Thanksgiving calories...
Nov 21, 2007

It is Easy Being Green in South Carolina

Each year visitors flock to South Carolina from vastly diverse regions to enjoy fishing on the coast, hiking in the mountains, kayaking along rivers, white water rafting through the rapids, and to absorb the wealth of flora and fauna offered in this serene state. With so many outdoor offerings encouraging visitors to reconnect with nature, South Carolina and local tourism vendors are making a conscious effort to sustain the environment and are quickly becoming leaders in the ecotourism industry...
Nov 15, 2007

SCPRT Seeks Grant Applications

COLUMBIA, SC - The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is inviting interested eligible entities to submit a “Letter of Intent Form” for grant-funding assistance from the Recreation Land Trust Fund (RELT), Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The deadline for submission is Monday, Dec. 3, 2007...
Nov 13, 2007

South Carolina Outshines Florida in Golf Digest Survey

COLUMBIA, SC – More golfers and leisure travelers chose South Carolina than chose Florida as their preferred golf destination on their most recent vacation, according to a Golf Digest survey of 4,000 avid golfers and affluent travelers. Nineteen percent of those surveyed took their most recent golf vacation in South Carolina, compared to 15 percent who vacationed in Florida.
Nov 12, 2007

SCPRT Schedules Recreation Plan Workshops Around State

COLUMBIA, SC – The S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) is inviting public input as the agency develops its official outdoor recreation plan for the next five years.
Nov 11, 2007

National Family Week

National Family Week firmly believes that strong families are at the center of strong communities. Your state parks and historic sites are great places to spend some family time. Locations are convenient for a fun day trip or an overnight family camp out. So pack up and go fishing, hike a trail, have a picnic, re-live history, explore nature and re-connect during National Family Week, November 18-24...
Nov 10, 2007