Swimming allowed24 miHooker Falls
DuPont State Recreational Forest, Brevard
Lake Placid
Paris Mountain State Park, Wade Hampton, South CarolinaLakeSeasonal swimming
Lake Placid has a seasonal public swimming area in Paris Mountain State Park.
- Water
- Lake
- Entry
- Free with park admission.
- Swim hours
- Park: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Swimming area: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
- Facilities
- Public restrooms, picnic areas, playground, hiking trails
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguard
- Dogs
- No dogs in the roped-off swimming area.
- Managed by
- South Carolina State Parks
Getting there
Know before you go
- Swim only in the roped-off area.
- Do not swim outside the roped-off area.
- Do not bring dogs into the roped-off swimming area.
- Wear appropriate swimwear.
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Questions about Lake Placid
Can you swim at Lake Placid?
You can swim in the designated roped-off area during the swimming season. Swimming is at your own risk and no lifeguard is posted.
Does it cost anything to swim at Lake Placid?
Free with park admission.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Placid?
No dogs in the roped-off swimming area.
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