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Hickory Knob State Resort Park

Hickory Knob State Resort Park is a state resort park in McCormick, McCormick County, in South Carolina's Upstate. Admission is free. It is open sunrise–sunset daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hourssunrise–sunsetofficial hours below
  • AdmissionFree entry
  • WhereMcCormickMcCormick County, Upstate
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below

About Hickory Knob State Resort Park

Hickory Knob is a state resort park on the Strom Thurmond Reservoir with an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant, lodge rooms, skeet shooting and an archery range. A campground and boat ramp serve visitors who want the lake.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Free to enter.

    sunrise–sunset

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets are allowed in lodge rooms 303, 304 & 305 at Hickory Knob. Pets are not allowed in any other lodge rooms.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Baker Creek State Park is about 4 miles away (straight line).

    4 places within 30 miles

Hickory Knob State Resort Park Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • ParkEvery daysunrise–sunset

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.

  • Sunrise to Sunset. Please use the cell number posted at the park office for issues outside of operation hours.
  • Park office: 864.391.2450; GOLF; 1.866.369.9331; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily.

Admission And Passes

  • Free admission

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 lodge rooms 303, 304 & 305 at Hickory Knob. Pets are not allowed in any other lodge rooms. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

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

Near Hickory Knob State Resort Park

Around Hickory Knob State Resort Park within 30 miles
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  1. 1Baker Creek State ParkState Parkabout 4 mi
  2. 2Hamilton Branch State ParkState Parkabout 16 mi
  3. 3Calhoun Falls State ParkState Parkabout 19 mi
  4. 4Ninety Six National Historic SiteNational Historic Siteabout 30 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.

Coming Up Near Hickory Knob State Resort Park

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Hickory Knob State Resort Park?

Admission is free.

Are dogs allowed at Hickory Knob State Resort Park?

Pets are allowed in lodge rooms 303, 304 & 305 at Hickory Knob. Pets are not allowed in any other lodge rooms. Pets are allowed in most other outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Owners will be asked to remove noisy or dangerous pets or pets that threaten or harass wildlife.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Day admission here is free, so you do not need a passport for entry; it still covers the parks that charge.

What are the hours at Hickory Knob State Resort Park?

Sunrise to Sunset. Please use the cell number posted at the park office for issues outside of operation hours..

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. Hickory Knob State Resort 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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