Explore South Carolina’s Watery Western Border At This Underrated State Park
It’s reasonable to accept that when most people think of a water-bound border in the Palmetto State the Atlantic Ocean making up the state’s eastern border is a prime and very obvious choice. The beach and the ocean may be the go-to location for relaxation and fun, but the state has another water-obliged border, too. The entire western border of our state is also bound by water and there is an underrated state park in South Carolina that’s a perfect spot to explore our other watery border.
Sadlers Creek State Park just may be the most underrated park in the system and there's no better time than the present to go check out this watery oasis.
The three peninsula park juts out into the Savannah River, which flows for 301 miles from where it forms upstream at the confluence of the Tugaloo, Seneca, and Chattooga Rivers.
Yes, just like the state's eastern border, South Carolina's western border is also entirely marked by water — all the way to the North Carolina state line. In fact, more than two-thirds of the state is surrounded by water!
And there's no better place to gain an appreciation for South Carolina's freshwater border than at the underrated Sadlers Creek State Park.
Sadlers Creek gives visitors unfettered access to Lake Hartwell via day-use passes as well as overnight accommodations.
Thirty-seven campsites are located right on the water's edge. The park's location on the eastern side of the Savannah (Lake Hartwell at this point) make this a fantastic spot to sit back with your drink of choice and watch the sun set over the water.
Ready to explore South Carolina's (mostly) freshwater coast? There are at least five state parks situated along this watery border on the western side of the Palmetto State.
Check out Sadlers Creek State Park on the web to make camping reservations and more. After just one visit you may wholeheartedly agree this just may be the most underrated state park in South Carolina!
Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
