Goodale State Park should not be confused with Goodale Park.
| Goodale State Park | |
| Photo Width: | 256 |
| Map: | USA South Carolina |
| Coords: | 34.2867°N -80.5214°W |
| Nearest City: | Camden, South Carolina |
| Area: | 763acres |
| Created: | 1973 |
| Camp Sites: | No camping is allowed in the park. |
| Hiking Trails: | 1miles |
| Other Info: | Park has 3miles of canoe trails, shelter rentals, boat and canoe rentals, and an 140acres lake. |
Goodale State Park is a South Carolina state park located just outside Camden, SC. In addition to a 140acres lake, that is actually a Civil War era mill pond, this park also has canoe access to Pine Tree Creek. A canoe trail follows this creek for three miles (5 km) as it winds through the parks tall cypress trees. Admission to the park is free.[1] [2]
The land for this park was donated to South Carolina by Kershaw County in 1973. The park is named after a local florist, N.R. Goodale, who helped motivate the creation of the park.