Little Pee Dee State Park and HP

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DAY HAS CHANGED TO SUNDAY.

Little Pee Dee State Park
1298 State Park Road, Dillon, SC
Saturday, November 16, 2019 * 10:30am to 4:00pm
Guest Trip Leader: Gordon Murphy

From Mandy Farris Johnson:
Located in the South Carolina Sandhills region and named after the blackwater Little Pee Dee River, Little Pee Dee State Park is a subdued setting for those who want to enjoy the park’s natural features or fish the still waters of 54-acre Lake Norton for bream, bass and catfish. With its easy access to Interstate 95, and picnicking and camping amenities, Little Pee Dee is popular with coastal travelers and locals alike.

Visitors can explore the Little Pee Dee River Swamp, examine features of the South Carolina Sandhills region and admire the Carolina Bay, a mysterious geological depression unique to the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

1.3 mile Beaver Pond Nature Trail Description: This easy walking trail starts at the Little Pee Dee State Park campground and is basically out and back with a loop at one end. You will walk through a forest of pine trees and near the end of the trail enter a bottomland of hardwood pine trees. As the name implies, the focal point of this trail is the Beaver Pond, where a designated wildlife viewing area provides a place not only to observe beavers and their handiwork, but many other animals and birds.

We will meet at the park office at 10:30am. There are picnic shelters at the campground if people want to utilize them for lunch. Restrooms are located at the park office and at the campground at the Beaver Pond Nature trailhead.

Driving Directions:
From I-95 Southbound: Take exit #190 onto Hwy 9 through Dillon. Turn right on Hwy 57 and travel 8 miles. Turn left onto State Park Rd and travel 2 miles park entrance on right.
From I-95 Northbound: Take exit #181 onto Hwy 38 toward Latta. Turn left on Hwy 917 and follow through Latta. Follow 917 to Hwy 41 and turn left onto Hwy 41-A. Follow Hwy 41-A to stop sign. Turn left onto Hwy 57. Travel 2 miles and turn right onto State Park Rd. Travel 2 miles and park entrance will be on the right.

Dinner:
Shulers World Famous Barbeque in Latta
419 Highway 38 W
Latta, SC 29565 In 1956,
Shuler Hughes developed his distinctive barbecue sauce, but it wasn’t until forty years later that his son, Norton, finally decided to share the family’s delicious secret with the world with Shuler’s Barbecue. At Shuler’s, Southern hospitality is on full display, with the friendliest staff around – ready to bring you a refill of some sweet tea with a smile or to just shoot the breeze. The food is what brings you to Shuler’s, but it’s the people that bring you back. Shuler’s delivers barbecue the way it ought to be – no bones about it! Though the buffet is all you can eat, Norton likes to affectionately refer to the dining experience at Shuler’s as “eat ‘til ya hurt!” Wherever you call home, you can bring Shuler’s great taste and Southern hospitality with you: Shop our selection of world-famous barbecue delivered right to your door.