One of the great things about living in the Fort Mill area are the number of fun places we can visit and the things we can do to entertain ourselves. I often ride up to Charlotte to grab a bite to eat or see a show but if you live in the Fort Mill/Rock Hill region you can’t get away from the outdoors. It’s not that I am the naturalist type, it’s just that it is enjoyable to me to take off away from the bustle and spend some time out of doors. (get away from my computer and phone) The Kings Mountain State Park is perfect for this type of getaway. It is not that far away, and has many amenities that a mostly city boy needs.
Kings Mountain State park is a big, hilly, woodsy park that sits on 6, 833 acres that stretches across both York and Cherokee counties. The Civilian Conservation Corp originally built the park in the 1930′s and has been a regional favorite ever since. Kings Mountain has two lakes with boat rentals and streams for fishing and almost 35 miles of trails. The trails are for hiking and equestrian use. There are 115 ”modern” campsites with electric and water hookups plus 10 “rustic” tent sites. A 15 site campground is designated for equestrian users.
One of the more popular sites at the park is the Living History Farm. The farm is a realistic replica of a 19th century South Carolina yoeman farm typical of most Piedmont farms found in the early to mid 1800′s. There is a house, a barn (imagine that), a gin, as well as gardens and farm type animals including cows, chickens and a herd of friendly cats. The park and farm have regularly scheduled events that brings in local crowds and is adjacent to the Kings Mountain National Military Park that was the site of an important battle in the War for Independence. (the first one)
For more information on the York county area I urge you to contact your local Fort Mill Realtor.