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Oconee State Park

Oconee State Park is a state park in Mountain Rest, Oconee County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission is $5 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15. It is open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun–Thu. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours7 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun–Thu)official hours below
  • Admission$5 adultsper person
  • WhereMountain RestOconee County, Upstate
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below

About Oconee State Park

Oconee State Park in the mountains has CCC-era cabins, a campground and a lake with a swimming area, canoe rentals and fishing. It is the southern trailhead of the Foothills Trail along the Blue Ridge Escarpment.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Adults pay $5; SC seniors and children 6 to 15 pay less, and children 5 and under are free. The $99 All Park Passport covers your whole vehicle for a year.

    7 a.m.–7 p.m. (Sun–Thu)

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets are allowed in cabins 14-20 at Oconee. Pets are not allowed in any other cabin or the cabin areas.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Oconee Station State Historic Site is about 2 miles away (straight line).

    5 places within 30 miles

Oconee State Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkSun–Thu7 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • ParkFri–Sat7 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time)

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Su-Th 7am-7pm; Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time)
  • Park office: The park store and office are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.

Admission And Passes

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adult$5.00
  • S.C. seniors$3.25
  • Child ages 6-15$3.00
  • Ages 5 & underFree

As listed on the official page, read October 25, 2026. SC senior rates need proof of age and residency.

Two adults, visit by visit, against the $99 All Park Passport

$99 All Park Passport

Two adults pay $10.00 a visit here. By visit 10 the day fees pass the $99 passport, which covers everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle at every state park for a year. Bars show the running total of day fees.

  • $5/adult; $3.25/S.C. seniors; $3/child ages 6-15; ages 5 & under free

Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Strollers

  • Pets are allowed in cabins 14-20 at Oconee. Pets are not allowed in any other cabin or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not to be left unattended.

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Oconee State Park

Around Oconee State Park within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW12345
  1. 1Oconee Station State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 2 mi
  2. 2Devils Fork State ParkState Parkabout 11 mi
  3. 3Keowee-Toxaway State ParkState Parkabout 13 mi
  4. 4Table Rock State ParkState Parkabout 25 mi
  5. 5Lake Hartwell State ParkState Parkabout 26 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Oconee State Park?

Admission is $5 for adults, less for SC seniors and children 6 to 15.

Are dogs allowed at Oconee State Park?

Pets are allowed in cabins 14-20 at Oconee. Pets are not allowed in any other cabin or the cabin areas. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets are not to be left unattended.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Yes. The $99 All Park Passport gives a year of unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle, per southcarolinaparks.com.

What are the hours at Oconee State Park?

Su-Th 7am-7pm; Fri-Sa 7am-9pm (extended to 7am-9pm daily during Daylight Savings Time).

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. Oconee State Park official page (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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