Paris Mountain State Park

Paris Mountain State Park
Bath house at Paris Mountain State Park
Map
Location2401 State Park Road,
Greenville, South Carolina[1]
Coordinates34°55′32″N 82°21′56″W / 34.92556°N 82.36556°W / 34.92556; -82.36556
Area1,540 acres (6 km2) [1]
Elevation2,000 feet (609.6 m)
Created1935[2]
Camp sites39 standard sites, 5 primitive sites[1]
Hiking trailsBrissy Ridge Loop, Sulphur Springs Loop, Fire Tower Trail, Kanuga Trail,Turtle Trail, Lake Placid Trail, North Lake Trail[3]
Other information14 miles (23 km) of hiking trails[1]
Paris Mountain State Park Historic District
Area1,275 acres (516.0 ha)
Built1936
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps; U.S. Forest Service
Architectural styleLate 19th and early 20th century American movements, rustic style
MPSSouth Carolina State Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.98000416[4]
Added to NRHPApril 30, 1998

Paris Mountain State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of South Carolina, located five miles (8 km) north of Greenville.[5][6] Activities available in the 1,540-acre (6 km2) park include hiking, biking, swimming and picnicking.[1] The 13-acre (52,609 m2) Lake Placid offers swimming and fishing.[2] Canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats are seasonally available for rental; private boats are not permitted.[7] Camping is allowed and campsites range from rustic, back country sites to paved sites with water and electricity hook-ups.[8] The park's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) structures, including the Camp Buckhorn lodge, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][9][10] m.[11]

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  3. ^ "South Carolina Parks - South Carolina Parks Official Site". southcarolinaparks.com.
  4. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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  9. ^ Hester, Albert; Linda Lake (May 25, 1997). "Paris Mountain State Park Historic District" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "Paris Mountain State Park Historic District, Greenville County (2401 State Park Rd., Greenville vicinity)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  11. ^ "SCDAH National Register Properties in South Carolina". August 1, 2008.