Annual Events: Friends Day – held on the 4th Saturday in April, with programs, booths, music, food, and scavenger hunts, courtesy of Paris Mountain State Park Friends. Arbor Day – Tree planting day on the 1st Saturday in December. Kayak/Canoe Days – outfitters bring kayaks and canoes to try out at Lake Placid. Music in the Woods - A summer outdoor concert series of folk and acoustic music at our amphitheater. Self-Directed Educational Activities: 1. The Lake Placid Self-Guided Nature Trail Brochure is 2. The Lake Placid Self-Guided Math Trail Brochure is available at Park Center and on this website. The brochure directs people to use math at spots around Lake Placid, beginning at the Park Center steps overlooking the swimming area. This Math Trail, designed by Educator and Park Friend Marge Scieszka, is the only Math Trail provided at a state park. 3. The Exhibits within Park Center tell some of the stories of Paris Mountain, starting with its role as Greenville’s water supply in the late 1800s, protected by the forested watershed. Another story is the creation of the state park in the 1930s thanks to the men of President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps. Finally, there is the story of the mountain’s current role as a biologically diverse haven for wildlife and people in the city that Greenville has become. An interactive topographical map is part of the exhibits, and someone is available to offer maps, schedule reservations, and other helpful information. 4. Find the 15 interpretive waysides throughout the park, which tell the stories of Paris Mountain. A map of the sites available here. 5. The Sulphur Springs Orienteering Course was designed by Eagle Scout Benjamin Maughan of Troop 183. The work sheets are available at the Park Center or here. Benjamin’s brother Cody has continued the Eagle Scout tradition by building a roof over the amphitheater. You can go hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, dog walking and fishing (ages 16 and above need a S.C. fishing license). The park is also a great place for nature study. Swimming and boat rental INFORMATION HERE. Camping: Two types of camping are available year-round with rates varying with the season. For camping reservations, stop by the park office, call the Park at 244-5565, or Central Reservations at 1-866-345-7275 or go on line at www.southcarolinaparks.com. There is a 2 day minimum for reservations. |